Anybody turkey hunting this fall
 

Minnesota's season starts Oct.4th this will be my first season any tips

Figure out where they are feeding then try to be there.
-Jake

I just wait for them to show up while I am bowhunting whitetails in my treestand. They are in bigger numbers than the deer here and move around more during the day.

Yes sir, I got a new pup last winter and she's showing a lot of promise, breaking flocks already. Can't wait to shoot a couple with her, planning to hunt in New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.

Any of you use Remington nitro turkey loads they any good?

I just found out I was picked for a WI Fall tag.....so need to go pick that up.

JW

They patterned bad out of my Benelli Nova and Jelly head choke. Have you tried Hevi shot Mag Blend?

I'll probably take a couple in CO in Dec off a ranch an old family friend owns. They have a special late season for hens the last 2 weeks of the year. I'd like to put some ground turkey in the freezer.

Oh i have a maverick 88 with h and s undertaker choke haven't patterned any shot yet

yup...here in NY it starts OCT 1st. but probably wont be able to get out until the following week. Ive been scouting like crazy lately though...i bring a journal with me and mark where and when i find molted feathers, scrapes, busted up acorns. And its nice to because the deer also share the same trails as well. Still have not found a roost tree. i was NEVER abig fan of fall hunting since i was a kid...but then last year i figured id try it to just to get out and enjoy nature and i came up on a flock...spooked them hopingfor them to come back...but it never happened...it was then that i realized that i could do this..why? it so much more of a challenge so i feel like it would be more rewarding if i bagged my first fall bird this year...more patience...time...and skill. i guess because i love my video games..i love a challenge lmao. good luck to everyone out there this fall!

Our season opens in less than 2 weeks. I'm getting pretty excited. I normally dont spend a ton of time fall hunting turkeys, but have taken a couple and am excited to give it a try this year again.

Uncle Nicky....What kind of dog do you have? I had a mix setter/pointer that I hunted with for about 2 years (epilepsy so bad we had to do the unthinkable. at about 4 yrs. old). It was a lot of work training him but it was special when he finally got us a couple of birds. Hunting with dogs is extra special.

I use and like the hevi shot mag blend out of my Benelli SBE with custom choke. The only bad thing about them is the price.

Got a hen today!!

Congrats!! Lets here the story!:happy0001:

Was walking out to a spot to sit and call walked over the hill about fifteen of the standing 30 yards away lifted up shot took out the biggest one I seen in the group

Maizy Jane Bumpyhead is a pointer/setter/hound mix, lots of guys refer to them as "droppers". She's learning her lessons well. Yes, it is hard work, but I'm confident it will all pay off. Luckily, I've had a lot of help from other turkey doggers as far as training tips and getting together for training & hunts. Most of my training has been basic obedience and teaching her to sit still under a camo bulap.

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Here's Gavin's bird..
-jake

Congrats.I too scored this fall.

Struck out in NY, got a PA bird 2 days ago. Still hoping to fill a couple tags in VA, all with my turkey dog.

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I was in a shop recently and found some older Remington 00 Hevi shot buckshot. Scored 5 boxes. Now that Hevi Shot loads their own, the price is roughly $25 per box of 5. I won't pay that kind of money.
I'm quite pleased to have found those Remingtons.

As for the fall turkey, I won't be after them particularly, however, if one mistakenly gets in my way while deer hunting, I'll gladly add it to the pot. I hunt 2 areas where turkey populations are good to very good, so I'm expectant of bagging one.

I shoot a lot of turkeys in the fall if we get a lot of snow. You can pattern then go in the field in the morning.

I have till Dec 31 to fill this tag......

JW