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Post by larryhagmansliver on Apr 13, 2009 16:18:19 GMT -5
OK "The Liver" hasn't been on here much lately and I can tell you all miss me ;D ;D ;D  . Here is my question? What time of day do you quit hunting? It seems that most of the gobbling stops by around 10:00 a.m. and it seems that the majority of turkey hunters are back having coffee and telling tales soon after. My experience has been that most of the action takes place before 10:00, but I usually stay out later (since I have my comfy Double Bull to relax in). What do you do? Are you running and gunning? Do you still call even though the turks quit talking? Are you chillin like me hoping a gobbler does a drive by? Larry |
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Post by freedomhunter on Apr 13, 2009 18:43:01 GMT -5
Give em another shot after lunch for a few hours. My buddy bow killed at 3:30pm last year opener after we put in over 6hours in the blind, it took them that long to leave the hens.
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Post by huxbux on Apr 13, 2009 18:46:28 GMT -5
I find a comfy tree in the shadows to sit against where I've seen them at midday, set up a decoy and give out a couple clucks and purrs every half hour or so. I've had more than one tom come creeping in silently around the noon hour.
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Post by Woody Williams on Apr 13, 2009 19:10:20 GMT -5
OK "The Liver" hasn't been on here much lately and I can tell you all miss me ;D ;D ;D . Larry
Yeah, we really did...How long do I hunt? I've stayed out all day on a number of occasions. Packed a lunch and took some reading materials. If you get a gobbler that is gobbling from noon on, you have a very killable bird. He is more than likely lonesome.. Since Indiana went to the all day hunts I have killed three gobblers after noon. One I never even went in to the blind until 2:30 pm and killed him at 3:15 pm.. A great double bearded gobbler with 1 1/2 inch spurs.. |
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Post by mullis56 on Apr 13, 2009 20:22:35 GMT -5
I agree an afternoon gobbling bird is in poor shape when it comes to him being vulnerable. I am with Woody have killed 3 afternoon birds in Indiana since the rule change. I have killed afternoon birds in MS, OK and NE too. Stick them out they get lonesome in the afternoon and may even come in silent. I goofed up another bird in Indiana at 5pm, he was gobbling never did see him and then he shut up I figured he found hens and I was tired soon after laying down for a nap I heard that famous, "ttummmm" he was within 10 yards of me and I didn't kill as I was laying on the ground....talk about stupid!
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Post by woodmaster on Apr 13, 2009 20:59:13 GMT -5
Since I only have 40 acres to hunt in Indiana I can't "run & gun". I have a pop up blind and stay as long as I can.
3 years ago I got in my blind at 5am and never heard or saw a bird till heard some spitting and drumming at 3pm. He weighed 25 lbs, 10 inch beard & 1 1/2" spurs.
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Post by dbd870 on Apr 14, 2009 6:18:30 GMT -5
You guys are more hardcore than I, put me in Larry's majority. I'm done by 10:30.
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Post by hoosierhunter9 on Apr 14, 2009 6:27:06 GMT -5
It usually depends on gobbling,sightings and weather.I set up a
blind the night before,but I dont hunt from it unless its raining
hard.I usually hunt till around 11:30 then head down for a real
lunch and a cold adult beverage then head back up around 2:00
and stay until the end of the day.
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Post by oldhoyt on Apr 14, 2009 6:53:02 GMT -5
The fly-down is an iffy proposition for me until later in the season when the majority of hens are sitting.
Early in the season, I'm less than 50% having toms fly down toward me. They usually seem to hook up with real hens and stay occupied until about 10:00 AM or even later. That's when I am on high alert. Some times they gobble and sometimes they come in silent.
So, I stay until I shoot one, or I have to leave for some other reason. I also feel a late afternoon hunt is as good as any other hunt, if you hunt near where they roost. They'll be coming back to that general area in the late afternoon.
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Post by turkeyscout on Apr 14, 2009 7:00:14 GMT -5
...mid- day has been good to me too!!!!  to be able to stay out there you have to be comfortable,so bring a good seat or cushion and some snacks,plus something to drink, its about being patience,patience and maybe some more patiences  , but he will come!!!....  ..just as hux said ,learn how to sweet talk them in.( and if you done your scouting ,the whole flock will show up, hopefully eariler)...and minimize your movements..............trust me.... ...turkey scout |
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Post by hunter7x on Apr 14, 2009 11:37:13 GMT -5
Depends on the day and where Im at. On State land last year bre killed hers at around 9 and I killed mine around 12. In Kansas I killed mine around 5 pm and she killed hers the day before about the same time.
Other birds have came at all hrs of the day. I killed one in MO 5 or 6 years ago that flew off the roost and right into our set up, But other than 1 or 2 others later is better for me. I like it when everyone else goes to drink coffee or sleep or nap...!!
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Post by jkd on Apr 14, 2009 14:26:12 GMT -5
Sunny mid-day and afternoon times, look for dusting baths (during dry periods - they'll be mud holes now) and places the birds can get out of the wind and lay in the sun... they're still running around during the middle of the day, feeding and sunning...
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Post by indybrad on Apr 15, 2009 18:46:32 GMT -5
I've got a good morning spot and afternoon spot. The toms use a 5 acre field up on a ridge top in the morning for a strut zone. In the aftenoon there's a powerline easment that runs along a ridgetop. Inbetween I usually run and gun. I'd say it's usually around 4pm when I'm done.
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. Here is my question? What time of day do you quit hunting? It seems that most of the gobbling stops by around 10:00 a.m. and it seems that the majority of turkey hunters are back having coffee and telling tales soon after. My experience has been that most of the action takes place before 10:00, but I usually stay out later (since I have my comfy Double Bull to relax in). What do you do? Are you running and gunning? Do you still call even though the turks quit talking? Are you chillin like me hoping a gobbler does a drive by?
to be able to stay out there you have to be comfortable,so bring a good seat or cushion and some snacks,plus something to drink, its about being patience,patience and maybe some more patiences 
, but he will come!!!.... 
..just as hux said ,learn how to sweet talk them in.( and if you done your scouting ,the whole flock will show up, hopefully eariler)...and minimize your movements..............trust me.... 
