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Post by larryhagmansliver on May 9, 2007 13:19:30 GMT -5
Some of you are saying the gobbling is over and the hens have laid all their eggs. Others are saying it is just getting started. Which is it?
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2007 14:17:04 GMT -5
Neither....even if the hens have laid all their eggs, it won't have an effect on gobbling. Turkeys typically gobble just as much late in the season where they are pressured. Some of the birds have learned not to gobble much, some are dead, and some are the smarter 3-4 year olds that don't gobble much because they know not to. You can still kill a turkey if you find the right bird....that's the magic part and the hard part.
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Post by hunter7x on May 9, 2007 14:37:53 GMT -5
Neither....even if the hens have laid all their eggs, it won't have an effect on gobbling. Turkeys typically gobble just as much late in the season where they are pressured. Some of the birds have learned not to gobble much, some are dead, and some are the smarter 3-4 year olds that don't gobble much because they know not to. You can still kill a turkey if you find the right bird....that's the magic part and the hard part. very well put ! |
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Post by Woody Williams on May 9, 2007 14:38:00 GMT -5
That's OK... being "confused" is part of being a turkey hunter..  I've got to believe that the hens have laid all the eggs they are going to. I think that the gobblers are still wanting some "girly action" though. Some birds are never going to come all the way in to a call no matter how good it sounds... 5 days left to bag one..... |
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Post by bschwein on May 9, 2007 15:24:20 GMT -5
I also think it depends on where your at. I see different things going on depending on what county i'm in. I am seeing alot less hens with gobblers now than opening day. I'm also seeing them leave the gobblers earlier to go sit on the nest than a week ago. If they've not been pressured too much yet, its a good time to go kill one right now!
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Post by JohnSmiles on May 9, 2007 15:26:45 GMT -5
That's OK... being "confused" is part of being a turkey hunter.. Truer words were never spoken . . .  . . . but those are awful close. ;D |
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Post by turkeyscout on May 10, 2007 6:47:07 GMT -5
hey guys ,another suggestion, is stay out in the wooooooods longer (bring a lunch),a hen can leave her big guy to set on her nest , and this will make him Gobble and Gobble and Gobble even at mid day, just by being in a good turkey woooods can jump your success ,be PATIENCED and listen.it helps if you know your territory, when a gobbler fires up, you have to make a decision,stay put or try to get closer,and remember there eyes are very sharp especially for movement or you could travel lite and broadcast yelping while you move, try to find a old logging road or a lane to sneek on and these lanes are good set-up spots too.... good luck and be safe......take a youngster on your next outdoor experience.....turkey scout
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