Getting a late start in the morning
01-08-2002, 01:47 AM
#1
Spike
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Centeral ky USA
Posts: 98
Getting a late start in the morning
I have been looking at the hour I will be working during season and I will be working 11-7am it look like I will be getting into the woods about 8am I would much rather get their before sun up and set up but that not going to happen. What does everone else thing about late morning hunts and what is the best way to approach this problem??
01-08-2002, 02:22 AM
#2
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Calvert co. Md USA
Posts: 540
RE: Getting a late start in the morning
I have never been able to get one yet the first hour after light. So I wouldnt worry about it. I have been out before light many mornings and sometimes heard gobbling all over the place but once they fly down they never come to me. I seem to have the best luck between 8:30-11:00.
01-08-2002, 03:36 AM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: westernPa.
Posts: 2,211
RE: Getting a late start in the morning
I've had lots of luck after 10am.Slip into a place you know holds turkeys and make some calls.If nothin happens then it's time to run and gun.Many times when I can't get a bird to cooperate early in the mornin I'll go somewhere else then come back around 10:00 and have had success.The hens are headin back to the nest by then and them gobblers start to feel lonely.
01-08-2002, 04:51 AM
#4
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: In the hills of ,West Virginia west virginia USA
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RE: Getting a late start in the morning
.I have killed alot of gobblers,between the hours of,8am& 11am,good time to get them if there is not a whole lot of hunters in your woods...
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01-08-2002, 06:35 AM
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Southwest PA
Posts: 1,244
RE: Getting a late start in the morning
This can be some of the best times of the day. All the yahoos that don't know what they are doing have left or fallen asleep. The hens may also be leaving the gobblers by now and that can only be a good thing.
If you know where the turkeys travel after they leave the roost, I would head there. Start off with soft calls, to see if you get any response.
If you know where the turkeys travel after they leave the roost, I would head there. Start off with soft calls, to see if you get any response.
01-08-2002, 06:39 AM
#6
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Texarkana, TX/AR
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RE: Getting a late start in the morning
Anytime you can go, it's great. Like jalvja said, slip in and if nothing happens go run-n-gun. Lots of guys in the woods have to be at work at 9 so some will be leaving as you're going in.
Good luck. Check this verse out.
Romans 8:28
Good luck. Check this verse out.
Romans 8:28
01-08-2002, 06:10 PM
#9
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Brisbin PA USA
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RE: Getting a late start in the morning
I have foun that after 9 am the birds arent as responsive, but if you know where they are head to that spot. My experiences have found that when you get a late gobbler to answer he is usually on his way quickly, so don't call unless your ready to setup quickly.
01-08-2002, 06:30 PM
#10
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Calif
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RE: Getting a late start in the morning
I kinda use the reverse tactic this time of morning.Instead of running and gunning I slow way down and play the waiting game.Especially if I know a gobbler has been using a particular area to strut in.I set-up near it and wait him out.He'll make the rounds and be there sooner or later because thats where he's use to meeting up with the hens.If I know for sure he's using the area I sit without calling and listen for gobbling and strutting.Once I hear him I call just enough to let him know I'm there.Works well for me.