My season in PA
#1
Fork Horn
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Rome, PA
Posts: 119
My season in PA
I am having a terrible season this year. I can not get a bird to talk at all. They are not even gobbling on roost. Ive seen birds here and there, usually i walk up on them which is frustrating. My dad got his bird this year by walking up on him. They are just not talking around here.
Well this morning I finally get a bird to talk, had a hen come in but the gobbler hung up and then moved off. I know that once the hens go sit i will have better luck but this morning I didnt have time to stay out. Then i seen something that made my season alot better. On the way down the hill i seen something move in front of me about 35 yards. I stopped and watched 2 bear cubs run up a tree. I didnt stick around to see momma bear, I just tuned around and went the other way. but thats the first time I've seen a bear in the woods.
Well this morning I finally get a bird to talk, had a hen come in but the gobbler hung up and then moved off. I know that once the hens go sit i will have better luck but this morning I didnt have time to stay out. Then i seen something that made my season alot better. On the way down the hill i seen something move in front of me about 35 yards. I stopped and watched 2 bear cubs run up a tree. I didnt stick around to see momma bear, I just tuned around and went the other way. but thats the first time I've seen a bear in the woods.
#2
RE: My season in PA
Rome, I know the feeling. I'm fairing a little better than you as I did put a bird down the first week. I have a second tag and so far, they're talking on the roost until flydown and shutting up. Heck the bird I did shoot didn't make a sound, he and another tom came in silent late that morning.
In our area, we have quite a few turkeys, a lot of hens. I think that's what is making it tough. They don't need to do a lot of gobbling or the usual to find a hen.
In our area, we have quite a few turkeys, a lot of hens. I think that's what is making it tough. They don't need to do a lot of gobbling or the usual to find a hen.
#3
RE: My season in PA
downtown, re you hunting the same property? i had the same problem you have until i went to another property then they were gobbling like crazy, i still didnt kill one tho, but just letting you know what happened w/ my situation.
#4
RE: My season in PA
Yep, thats the thing. One place the birds might be tight lipped but ten miles away some guy just heard the most birds he's ever heard before. Try a new piece of land, if thats possible, and see what happens...
#6
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2004
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RE: My season in PA
GIVE UP...those are two words NEVER spoken by a turkey hunter, EVER..just keep plugging away.. sooner or later something will happen, it may not be a gobbler that you've been chasing but one that has moved into an area today looking for love... a woods can be silent one day and full of gobblers the next.. NEVER give up.. the last day is a good as the first and in some cases better.. I've heard dozens of gobblers this week, I haven't fired a shot yet, but I'm plugging away... FAITH-HOPE-CHARITY !!!
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