CAW
Well-Known Member
Rookie looking for some input...
I have been deer hunting for almost 30 years, but last year was my first year turkey hunting. I was very lucky where I was able to limit out pretty easily on just a few fairly quick hunts. I'd get to the farm, hit the box call, hear em gobble and then set up above them. I'd call a couple times and wait for them to come. A few minutes later, BOOM and my hunt was over. It literally happened that way 4 times.
So anyways, realizing that I was VERY lucky and it most likely won't happen like that again, here is my question - How do you scout for turkeys? I get pictures on my trail cameras, I see where they have been scratching and I see their droppings, but I don't really know how to scout or what to look for outside of that.
What do you look for? How do you recognize a spot that would make you want to go back and hunt? Or, do you simply just run and gun calling as you go?
I have been deer hunting for almost 30 years, but last year was my first year turkey hunting. I was very lucky where I was able to limit out pretty easily on just a few fairly quick hunts. I'd get to the farm, hit the box call, hear em gobble and then set up above them. I'd call a couple times and wait for them to come. A few minutes later, BOOM and my hunt was over. It literally happened that way 4 times.
So anyways, realizing that I was VERY lucky and it most likely won't happen like that again, here is my question - How do you scout for turkeys? I get pictures on my trail cameras, I see where they have been scratching and I see their droppings, but I don't really know how to scout or what to look for outside of that.
What do you look for? How do you recognize a spot that would make you want to go back and hunt? Or, do you simply just run and gun calling as you go?