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Old 04-11-2009 | 03:59 PM
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Default What would your strategy be?

The forcast for opening day here in southern Iowa. Light to steady rain, 40 degrees, 15-20 mph NE wind. I am thinking field edges in my blind.

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Old 04-11-2009 | 04:04 PM
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Is what I would do and if you can Scout and be where the Turkeys wanna be - I sat a field edge my opening in TN and it rained most the day - could have shot a jake.

In GA one morning we had lightning - bad - so we sat in the truck and just as soon as that light show had passed and I knew it was over - I left the truck and headed to my blind - that morning it was to quit raining. I got to the blind at 6:15 and sat till little after 8:00 am before I even made one call - but when the rain stopped and I touched my call the second time - the woods came alive!

Called in about 10 Jakes - to which I let go - did have one drummin and spitin at me but he never entered the front of my blind - so he won!

Was really cool!

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Old 04-11-2009 | 06:03 PM
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I like your strategy as is. I will add one thing, PATIENCE.
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Old 04-11-2009 | 06:07 PM
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Good one KB - patience was te reason I held off callin almost 2 hours - the time was not right - the right time was when any rain is done - wait a few and the woods will come alive.

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Old 04-11-2009 | 06:15 PM
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Exactly...

Remember, the turkeys ARE there. Just cuz its raining doesnt mean theyre gone.

Also, something I always keep in mind no matter how the weather is... they might not gobble and could be within 20 yards of you and you might not even notice.
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Old 04-12-2009 | 08:41 AM
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Rain doesn't stop mother nature, they want to and need to breed. Less gobbling is expected during rain, but ya gotta be out there.
If you're using a blind, and have seen turkeys using a field to feed and breed in on a regular basis, set the blind up right in the middle of the field that you expect them to show up in, and sit tight.
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