How to get started turkey hunting?
 

My dad never hunted turkey and my hunting partner doesn't either. Where can I pick up some basics for hunting turkey?

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i am the same way, my father never even hunted, but i know that in time i will get soem experience with my friends who hunted turkey before. just give it time, it will come along. wish u luck this spring.

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8Ball,
You definitely live in a good state to learn to Turkey hunt. I can't imagine you not being able to find someone to show you the basics. If you can't and you have access to prime land in say Texas Co., wait just a minute and I'll be right there. LOL
All kidding aside, when I started about 12 years ago I didn't know anybody in Southern IL that hunted turkeys. I pretty much learned through videos and magazines. They never really completely prepare you for what you are about to experience when a bird gobbles just over the ridge at 50 yds. and hangs up. The best teacher is experience with the birds themself in the woods. The hardest thing for me to figure out that first year was just how close was too close to a gobbling bird. Again, experience is your best teacher. The best advice I can give you is to try to get out in the early part of March and April when the birds are gobbling and listen to them in the trees and on the ground. Move in and watch them if you feel comfortable with not spooking them. DO NOT CALL TO THE BIRDS BEFORE SEASON. This just makes them tougher to call in during season. The number one way for you to learn will be to try to locate someone who knows what they are doing and get them to show you some of the basics.
I know people who's calling is far from being top quality, but they kill turkeys every year, so don't be fooled into thinking good calling is a cure all. With that said, learn to use and become proficient with as many calls as you can. The combination of knowing a birds habits and excellent calling can go a long way together.

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8Ball:If you cann't find anyone to show you the ropes first hand,books,magazines and videos will help you gain some knowledge on how to get started at least.If there any turkey hunting seminars in your area,go to those,listen to the speakers,and ask as many questions as you can.Then get out there and give it your best!Trial and error will be your best teacher once your out in the woods.I had nobody take me out hunting turkeys my first time and it took me 3 years to get my first one,but I have been succesful my last 6 years.Once your out there, it can become a very addicting sport. GOOD LUCK!!

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Buddies are good.I learned most of what I know by reading all the magazines I could get my hands on.

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videos will help you out alot. H.S strut makes one "SO YOU WANT TO BE A TURKEY HUNTER" this one is good for beginners.

Be fare warned once you start you will never get enough...lol

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Get a turkey hunting video. It's an easy way to learn the basics of hunting turkey. It's also good to find a buddy who has hunted turkey and let them show you how. Good luck hunting.
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Try Your library. Sometimes you can find video's or they can get them. You can might even find a good book. Reading "Spring Trukey Hunting" by John McDaniel now. Keeps the fire burning... :)

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The best teachers are the turkeys themselves.At first you'll lose more than you'll win but then.Ah hell I still get beat by them birds alot.Good luck.

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If you can locate any of the video's from Denny Gulvas (I can't find the website), his videos will teach you more than anyone else, in my opinion. He's not full of fluff or hype like a lot of the major video producers, he just tells it like it is. On each tape, you'll get 2 hours of nonstop turkey calling, footage in the wild and tips and tricks that the rest of the guys would never dream of telling you about. All his hunts are filmed in the mountains of central pa. I watch them every year and still learn new things.

Good Luck.

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the others sumed it up...a good friend...or a few videos to teach you what to do....your in for a addicting sport!! once you get a longbeard under 20yds your hooked...i wont ever quit!! my first experience was on the first day a few years back...three jakes goin nuts...but i didnt shoot one..but i got the best feeling in the world!! good luck...post all the questions you got...someone can help

mauser06

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POP's I'll have to size with you here.
Denny has great video's He tells to much!<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle> makes guys hard to out do <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>8BaLL you won't go wrong here...BT

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One of my favorite videos is SHELL SHOCKED by H.S.Strut

Romans 8:28

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BossTom,

I just found out he has a new video coming this spring. Check out this link ( I still can't find a link to his site).

http://www.hvoutdoors.com/NEW_Amazingpics.htm

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Midwest turkey call supply has Gulvas' videos..page 51 and 55.

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Get a few videos that are out on the market and maybe a how to book. I would also recommend &quot;Tenth Legion&quot; by Tom Kelly. It isn't a how to book, but it does a good job of giving you an understanding about turkey hunting.

Ryan Tucker

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PoP's, I don't believe Denny has a site that I am aware of, He does visit this board once and a while, goes by the name &quot;Old Gobber&quot;, I can email him for ya if your interested in his videos...BT

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Thanks Bosstom, I have all of them so far. I was just hoping to be able to give it out on this board or to anyone that I come across.

As I mentioned I think he is the real deal. I met him at a show a few years ago, great guy, took time to talk turkey and didn't know me from the next joe. I am always willing to promote something or someone I believe in.

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I also have a dad who doesnt turkey hunt, and the only way that i learned is to watch a lot of Videos and read a lot of books and magazines. It took me 2 1/2 years before i killed my first turkey and the only way to do it is to do it yourself and learn from your mistakes. And Missouri is a great state to start turkey hunting in, i know because i live there.

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8ball you just keep reading and asking questions in this forum and belive me you will learn maybe not everything but a lot. Also check out some of Primos hunting videos.

Keep it 100% Fair Chase!!

Chooch Spring