Poleaxe
Well-Known Member
As much of an outdoorsman as I am I've never tried turkey hunting., but after finally accomplishing my 3lb crappie I want to try and kill a long beard. I'm need some advice tho with some questions if some don't mind. Any suggestions or advice would be appreciated.
1. Being in the woods early I know is important. Do you climb the top of the highest Ridge and wait for them to come off the roost or do you search for them owl hooting upon entering the woods? Will they respond on the roost?
2. Do I just walk around and listen before I make an attempt to go after them?
3. How far do I push towards them when I have located them?
4. What calls do I start out with? Yelp, Purr, or what?
5. If someone is with me do one of us call or both?
6. Should the caller setup behind the shooter?
7. How much calling is too much?
8. Is a decoy even effective in the woods?
9. As good as their eyes are can't they peg out a blind like deer can sometimes. Probably won't have time to brush it in and they don't use trail systems much like deer so their less predictable.
That's all I have to ask right now.
1. Being in the woods early I know is important. Do you climb the top of the highest Ridge and wait for them to come off the roost or do you search for them owl hooting upon entering the woods? Will they respond on the roost?
2. Do I just walk around and listen before I make an attempt to go after them?
3. How far do I push towards them when I have located them?
4. What calls do I start out with? Yelp, Purr, or what?
5. If someone is with me do one of us call or both?
6. Should the caller setup behind the shooter?
7. How much calling is too much?
8. Is a decoy even effective in the woods?
9. As good as their eyes are can't they peg out a blind like deer can sometimes. Probably won't have time to brush it in and they don't use trail systems much like deer so their less predictable.
That's all I have to ask right now.