Rules of turkey hunting
 

Over the years, I've come up with some observations about turkey hunting which seem to hold true. I've written them down for your consideration. I invite additions or corrections:



- First of all, hunt where there are turkeys.
- Forget what you know about deer hunting. Turkeys aren’t deer.
- You can’t be too early, but you can be five minutes too late.
- Know your land, know your turkeys.
- You can call too much, but you can’t hardly call too little.
- When you think you’ve sat long enough, sit another half hour.
- Make the right move at the right time.
- They’re always closer than you think, except when you’re shooting.
- A turkey is a 20 pound eyeball.
- They don’t evaporate after 9:30 am.
- It’s always easier to call a turkey if he’s going there anyway.
- Turkey hunting isn’t a “gun” sport.
You may not get a turkey, but you always get a lesson

RE: Rules of turkey hunting
 

The eigth oneis a good one. I've recently learned that[:@]

The last one is probably the best[8D]

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the last one is basicall a rule.
-not matter whati dont know everything about turkey

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I think you forgot a main one. Be Aware of Your Surroundings. I wasfocused on a gobbler coming in and when he turned, I drew back. There was a hen 10 yards down the treeline I didn't see, but she saw me. One putt and that hunt was over.

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thats a good one mottz. forgot bout that one

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Oh I'd like to add one. When you set a time to go home time make it after noon(unlees you have some sort of restrictions).You never know when one might gobble.

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The one about 9:30 a.m is so true, I've many a bird between 10:00: and 2:00 p.m. I carry a sack chair with me and leave it in the truck. If nothing is happening, I eventually go back to the truck, get my chair and thermos and just sit and listen. You will be amazed at what you hear. Personally, I believe when the hens go to nesting and leave him, and he starts gobbling during the middle of the day, this is the easeast bird to kill. Some times it pays to shut up and listen.

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Killed a Jake at almost 6pm one night.And the two gobblers I got at 12:45 or so with one shot. Anytime's a good time. When I'm deer or turkey hunting, I always remember the old cartoon where the Sheepdog and the Coyote go at it all day, then meet up at the time clock in the afternoon to go home. I can imagine deer and turkeys saying "Good, we can eat now!" as they come walking in while I'm on my out.

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great post, i'll have to share that with my wife

time means alot.. i couldn't agree more.. You can be 5 minutes too late and I know from painful experience.
And hunt till it's over, they don't go away at 9:30.. Your right!

RE: Rules of turkey hunting
 

Mottz,
That's a good one I'll have to add that one.