The_Hunter323

All last week ive seen a couple of strutters in this lower corn field but this past week ive gone up the at night and only seen 2 hens in the field and havent seen them since and tonite i got 2 to gobble in a different field.. so do i hunt the corn field or the other field. opening day is tomarrow ..Please help

neb

I would hunt the field that the two hens are in tonight. Where there are hens the tom's will be close. If they don't come in you can always move later. If you hear them they are not that far away. Let us know how you do?? I'm just saying that is what I would do.

swampbuster

I have had the same problem with turkeys dissappearing. I think its just turkeys being turkeys. I would get there and listen. Good luck

GoldenEagle

I would go in and wait for sun up make a call or 2 and wait for the response then sety up accordingly, ive done this several times in the past and had it work out very well.
Good luck
GE

doetrain

Go where you see the birds consistantly, as has been said Toms are looking for hens if you see them go to them. If you spot Toms by themselves run and gun them if they will not coma to your calls terrain permiting. We got 2 nice Toms last year,no gobble but we stalked them once spoted in an area and had success. Try setting up first then think through your stradegy to stalk them if you must to get around and behind them. Good Luck.

huntrfishr

I would hunt the field where I have seen them most currently.
The hens are probably moving from one area to another to stake out their nesting spot.
Follow the hens and the toms will be there one way or another.

Phil from Maine

What I have found when hunting the pipeline up here, Is that the toms will be strutting with the hens around in one area of it for a couple of days. Then they disappear to another area for another couple of days. The next thing you know they are right back with the first group of hens another day or 2 later..
So they just appear to be moving around getting as many hens as they can.. At least it does look that way to me..

huntrfishr

Won't you do the same Phil? LOL

Phil from Maine

LOl not anymore as it would cost way to much being married and all... LOL

huntrfishr

Same thing here I'm on a diet so I just look at the menu but I never order....LOL