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Post by sruss01 on Feb 19, 2014 13:15:38 GMT -5
I'm fairly new to turkey hunting, and I wanted to ask you guys for some advice... When it comes to hunting turkey from a ground blind, is an outhouse blind sufficient? Someone got me one for Christmas and I was planning on using it. I know doghouse blinds are more spacious.
The main concern I have is actually sticking my gun out one of the windows and accidentally busting the birds.
Any of you guys hunt with an outhouse blind? Any tips for me?
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Post by goosepondmonster on Feb 19, 2014 13:29:11 GMT -5
I think you'd be fine using an outhouse blind. Set it out a couple weeks before the season starts and brush it in really well. If you do that it will give the birds some time to be conditioned to the blind.
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Post by featherduster on Feb 19, 2014 13:37:07 GMT -5
Any kind of roomy well built ground blind will do. A little advise would be to purchase a good seat since you will be sitting for hours and the last thing you want is an uncomfortable noisy chair, I would recommend a
three legged stool made by Double Bull the one with the adjustable back rest.
I set my blind up the day before my hunt and I really don't worry about adding extra camo.
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Post by sruss01 on Feb 19, 2014 14:52:49 GMT -5
Ok, that's basically what I was wondering... appreciate it guys!
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Post by dbd870 on Feb 19, 2014 18:32:14 GMT -5
Turkeys aren't like deer, a new blind won't bother them at all. Now I have had deer go off on mine while turkey hunting. I use a small blind and some of my barrel sticks out, not worried about it.
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Post by tenring on Feb 19, 2014 18:46:58 GMT -5
Inside of blind is black. Wear black hat with mosquito netting and a black shirt. No camo needed.
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Post by firstwd on Feb 19, 2014 19:28:00 GMT -5
Turkey seldom much notice a blind, but will pick out an eye blind across a woods. Open as few windows as you absolutely need to get the job done.
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Post by Woody Williams on Feb 19, 2014 19:51:15 GMT -5
Turkey seldom much notice a blind, but will pick out an eye blind across a woods. Open as few windows as you absolutely need to get the job done. ^^^^ THIS Turkeys are ignorant when it comes to blinds.. I've set blinds smack dab in the middle of fields and killed birds out of them..no "brushing in" required. Deer? Different story completely. Either brush in or leave out long enough for the deer to get used to it. |
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Post by tenring on Feb 19, 2014 19:56:31 GMT -5
A good fried had a doe sticks it's head into his blind last year while turkey hunting. Said it kind of freaked him out, he wasn't sure what was going to happen next.
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Post by wiley1185 on Feb 20, 2014 7:40:02 GMT -5
I'm fairly new to turkey hunting, and I wanted to ask you guys for some advice... When it comes to hunting turkey from a ground blind, is an outhouse blind sufficient? Someone got me one for Christmas and I was planning on using it. I know doghouse blinds are more spacious. The main concern I have is actually sticking my gun out one of the windows and accidentally busting the birds. Any of you guys hunt with an outhouse blind? Any tips for me? where all black- shirt, facemask, and gloves, but take regular camo incase you decide to leave the blind to go to them. If your worried about your gun busting you don't stick it out until the turkey isn't looking in you direction, but the best thing to do is as soon as you see a turkey while its still far away, or you can here it respond to your call. Put the gun out the window them so when the turkey is walking up on you, or towards you the gun is already out and ready for your shot, and point it towards your decoy. Because that's where the turkeys going to be going to, and its focus will be on the decoy, so if you have to move it a few inches towards the tom do it when he's not facing you or paying attention to you. Dont be hesitate to leave your bind and go to the turkeys. Also you can set up at the base of a tree or any where you have a little cover. Just wear good camo with gloves, and a face mask, and if you use this method practice using diaphragm calls, and the benefit of not using a blind is you can move to where the birds are. They make vest to carry all your calls and etc., and some even come with a cushion in the back that hangs down over your butt, but also If you don't want a vest they make cushions only that buckle on through your belt loops. So its place and when you sit it covers the ground exactly where your butt would be, and there comfortable so you wont have to scoot around to find a comfortable position. The most IMPORTANT thing is when a turkey starts your way DON'T move. and have your gun propped up on your knee. Another thing id to set your calls beside you on the ground so your not moving to dig in you pockets to get the. Turkeys have VERY good eye sight they see in color and pick up the slightest movement. That's why it important to have your gun against your shoulder and the barrel propped up on your knee so you don't have to make any movements to fire a shot, and also using diaphragm calls eliminates movement, you can packs of 3 for around $10.
The best method is find out where the roost at (if its morning), and if they've already flu down use a locater call to find them. For me crow calls and owl calls work best, and if your not using a blind you can get ahead of the on the path there going to take find a tree to sit against, and get ahead of them and lay down brush in front your location. And a tip on learning to make life like calls the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) has all the calls turkeys make for you to learn as that as your example. www.nwtf.org/ (here's the link), but not using a blind It frees you up to move to the turkeys. Another TIP turkeys will always take the path of least resistance. Like deer trails farm lanes, and etc. Which possible gives you an ambush opportunity, and another TIP for scouting go to where you hunt 30min. prior to dawn to see where the're roositng, and you'll here them make a flydown cackel(referto NWTF) to learn what a flydown cackle sounds like. Once there down keep paying attention to what directin they take of, and thats were you want to put your blind. Around 100 yrds give or take.
I HOPE THIS HELPED. so set your blind up but don't hesitate leaving it to go to the turkeys. Just remember if you have to leave you blind. Due the taking a different path. Pursue them.
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Post by rigsbn8r on Feb 20, 2014 8:21:12 GMT -5
If you end up at a different spot than where your blind is, post up in a spot with a good backdrop. I have found that blending in with what is behind you is easier and more successful than trying to hide behind brush.
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Post by Woody Williams on Feb 20, 2014 8:27:21 GMT -5
BTW - an outhouse blind is pretty tight. Not a whole lot of room for much and maneuverability is hampered a lot..
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Post by featherduster on Feb 20, 2014 9:00:47 GMT -5
I second Woody's comment, a dome style will give you a lot more room and after many hours in a turkey blind you will appreciate the extra room also allows you to turn around for those unexpected behind the blind shots.
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Post by sruss01 on Feb 20, 2014 10:47:53 GMT -5
BTW - an outhouse blind is pretty tight. Not a whole lot of room for much and maneuverability is hampered a lot.. That's kind of what I am worried about the most. |
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Post by jordanffemt on Feb 21, 2014 20:20:25 GMT -5
if its windy, make sure the wall aren't flapping around//////////wind doesn't matter if ur in a double bull  |
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Post by ms660 on Feb 23, 2014 0:03:56 GMT -5
Last year I didn't have time to open the netting covering the window on my blind. The bird was on me before I could do it. I shot him right through the mesh netting. Blew a nice round hole in the netting, but the bird was tagged.
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Post by Woody Williams on Feb 23, 2014 7:59:50 GMT -5
Last year I didn't have time to open the netting covering the window on my blind. The bird was on me before I could do it. I shot him right through the mesh netting. Blew a nice round hole in the netting, but the bird was tagged. I've done that a few times myself.. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2014 8:40:02 GMT -5
For turkey hunting, you can stick a blind in the middle of an open field and turkeys will walk right by it, same day. Just don't let them catch you moving.
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