Turkey Range?
 

How Far do Turkeys Range?
I went out last weekend and found 20-30 in my spot (~100acres) and this weekend there wasn't any. How far could they go? They are all around a large lake (~640acres) with only one large tree range with mixed shelter belts (2 of which I'm hunting) Thanks for any inputs and tips to hunt them (1st year turkey)

RE: Turkey Range?
 

around here (ny) i'd say they contain themselves to 1 sq mile, unless they run out of food. then all bets are off. they seem to range further in the fall than in the spring.

RE: Turkey Range?
 

ghillie, i am assuming you are hunting merriams i hunt them in mt. and wy. and have heard of them going 20-25 miles from where they wintered i think once they find good habitat and are not pressured they stay within a 1 mile area and even less they seem to work in large circles using ridge tops to move while feeding however once pressured they may leave that area completely i have put on many miles hunting merriams and love every minute

RE: Turkey Range?
 

Ah yes that's good news. I know there is no shortage of food and I am the only one hunting this area. I think I found um today on the other side of the lake.