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Fall
May 17, 2008 21:03:09 GMT -5
Post by fftce67 on May 17, 2008 21:03:09 GMT -5
With spring done for the turkey season, looking forward to the fall season. I do have a question though.............Is there anything that is different in the fall to be able to get a bird?
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Fall
May 18, 2008 6:53:22 GMT -5
Post by turk2di on May 18, 2008 6:53:22 GMT -5
Just about everything, yet there are similar fundamentals! Fall birds are usually like sex grouped. Hens & poults together, gobblers together, jakes with whoever will tolerate. But a mixed group is common enuf to mention. Scouting is moreso important in the fall than spring. In the spring, hunting tatics are mating driven, whereas in the fall, hunting tatics are sustinance related. Birds are only intrested in survival..I.E., eating. Locate food sources(oaks, grain crops ect), water & roosting sites & you should be in turkeyville! You call to birds, usually it will be hens & poults( by fall, they will be several months old & big or bigger than Momma). Gobblers aren't nearly as talkative as in springtime, more reclusive, downright loners tho they often travel in small groups that get bigger as winter approaches. The usual cast of calls you use in the spring will work on turkeys..yelps & clucks & so forth tho don't expect gobblers to much care. Going back to scouting, glassing fields come September will put you into birds as they can be fairly predictable in routine. Hope this helps some. I personally love fall hunting.
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Fall
May 19, 2008 9:54:03 GMT -5
Post by fftce67 on May 19, 2008 9:54:03 GMT -5
Cool thanks. I just need to find another spot to hunt than Clark state forest. Heard gobblers but none seen.
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Fall
May 19, 2008 11:25:48 GMT -5
Post by Greenedog on May 19, 2008 11:25:48 GMT -5
Great advice there turk2di.
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Fall
May 19, 2008 11:35:45 GMT -5
Post by 76chevy on May 19, 2008 11:35:45 GMT -5
i plan to give it a try this fall as well!
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Fall
May 19, 2008 12:17:41 GMT -5
Post by fftce67 on May 19, 2008 12:17:41 GMT -5
1st fall for me
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