Shawn Perkins

so im setup on the bottom of a mountain. (b4 the slope starts). i had 4 birds gobling on the roost about 75-120 yds away, but up the mountain. they were all going nuts to mycalls..tripple gobbling, and double gobbling. i made sure i didnt call too much, but literally everytime ide call they would gobble back. then i noticed the birds started working away from me. WTF!!?? they were very interested in me, but wouldnt come in. im guessing there henned up? i did have one hen brea away from them and come in, but with no gobbler following her.

im going in the morning to setup above them dependig where they gobble.

do mountain birds usually work there way up i the morning? is this the right thing i should be doing?

thans guys...oh yea im hunting in upstate ny...3mins north of albany. anyone noticing henned up birds in ny?

mohunter82

dont know alot about mountain hunting. but id guess they are probably roosted on a shelf on the side of the mountain. find out which way they are coming down and walking away from the roostand get there and wait.

gbrownlee

Most turkeys do not like to come down hill, and if they do head down they do it slowly. I believe that this is because they cannot see as well when coming down a mountain (everything blends together more). When a turkey is headed up hill, they can silhouetteyou/hens/preditors on the skyline a lot better.

If I were in your situation, I would get above them or beside them on the mountain if you can. That way they will naturallybe wanting to come your direction and the sounds of a hot hen just make them want to come there quicker.Otherwise, just find out where they are going during the day and wait there.