What do you like to hear in a Turkey Seminar ?
 

Its the time of year where I am getting calls on Seminars and like to get everyones input or opinions on what a turkey hunter that sits in a seminar and listens to a speaker, would like to hear. What would keep your intrest?.Help a few of us out here on this Guys ...BT

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I know a lot of seminars talk about calling techniques. However what I always found to be most benificial was effective setups and using terrain to your advantage. Also some feedback on making those split second decisions like do I stay or move on this turkey? What to do if you got a bird coming in from behind? Good woodsmanship has killed more turkeys than calling by far. Also a given is safety, safety and a little more safety.

Good Hunting!

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I know a lot of times at seminars I do I like to try and have a question and answer time. When this goes well I always believe it is the best part, because everyone is getting to hear about what they want to know about. I really encourage you to speak up and ask a question. A lot of times guys that have questions don't do it in front of a group, and then I get the same question ten times after the seminar. I don't mind answering the question ten times, I love to talk turkey. I just hate that we missed a great opportunity for a group discussion. This is assuming the seminar is less than fifty people or you have microphones.

Ryan Tucker

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I want it to be educational and teach me something new. I don't want to hear a company promoting their calls. I like to hear someone who is not afraid to share their tips and tricks.

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A few years ago I attended the NWTF training seminar. I will say it was the best and most enjoyable day that I ever spent in a classroom. Alot of the talk was about technigue, but a lot of it was about safety, colors not to wear, camo, calling..

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I think there are a lot of newcomers to turkey hunting. Explaining different types of terrain that might hold turkeys is a good choice. But it is hard to combine different states like Montana and ohio, both have their own kinds of habitat. Scouting hints would be a good subject also, as in what to look for and how to decipher what you see and hear.There is a bunch you could educate on before you even mention setting up and calling to a bird. That is the type of info I look for and find interesting.

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I'm new to the sport and the thing that I have found to be most fustrating to me is the lack of info given for "special" hunting. Very few talk of the fall season and the tactics that should be used, calling for fall, etc...

I also bowhunt only. Few want to talk about bowhunting turkey and the special use of the terrain, equipment and safety. I know that I fall into the minority of turkey hunters but I can find tons of info on shotgun, Spring turkey hunting. Very little gets dedicated to bow or the fall season. Just a thought.

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There is one subjet that you dont hear much about in seminars. That is hunting on public land. I guess the reason for that is most people that give seminars dont hunt there much. A lot of us guys dont have the luxury of hunting on private farms and leases.

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Great points guys ! thanks so far...BT

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BT: It has been a long time since I have been to a seminar on Turkey Hunting. I teach hunter safety and part I teach on is Turkey Hunting. Most of the questions I get is what types of call to use, how loud to call, how offen to call, where to shoot the bird at.

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BT I have always felt action speaks louder than woods and instead of talking about it demonstrate it.I like to bring as many different calls to my seminars,my gun,spurs,beards,fans,and alot of other stuff relative to turkey hunting and what your going to be talking about.When discussing turkey language demonstrate it for them on the various calls that you have.When talking about the bird itself show them the beard,spurs,and fan,and how to age a gobbler and the difference between gobblers and jakes.I like to wear full camo to my seminars in detailing camoflauge and use my gun to help in teaching how to set-up on a incoming tom.You can demonstrate on your calls how you would start calling to birds that are hung up,call shy,hot,or even what seqence you would use in starting off your morning to a roosted bird.I've found this type of seminar keeps even the youngsters attention.I also agree with Ryan I always close my seminars with safety and a question and answer period.I absolutely love to do these things cause I really enjoy talking turkey!Hope it helps! <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

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Hate when someones trying to sell something.Just talk about turkey habits and techniques to outsmart them. also answer questions honestly.

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Get some sponsors for a calling contest at the end--three categories just like a NWTF event. Give away prizes to the top 2 or 3 in each category--the best one I went to broke the categories up into friction, mouth, and locator calling. Then the top caller from the Advanced (which was a term for elderly--anyone over 60), Experienced (18-60) and Youth received a prize.
Bring your calls and camo. Demonstrations keep an audience on edge and active. Ask for volunteers for group demos. Bring SHORT videos and live audio tapes.

Some of the best advice I received was what to do with the bird AFTER the kill. Much is covered about setting up, calling, etc.--but hardly anybody tells newcomers how to dress and transport the bird home, clean & package and finally cooking. A good way to end the seminar before the calling contest, gets people to fess up some good recipes also.

Strut

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A KI KI call. John

keep'em in your sights