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Noblebowhunter
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Which set up?? Mar 17, 2008 16:37:20 GMT -5

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Post by Noblebowhunter on Mar 17, 2008 16:37:20 GMT -5

ok... I am not what you would call a "professional" turkey hunter..... nor anywhere even close. Ive killed 2 jakes in my day... Ive been huntin about 5 years now. I do claim to have somewhat of an understanding of the sport... just have a tough time capitalizing it seems.
Im really tryin to help myself out this year and get some advice... I would love to heard your opinions on this.......
A lot of the places i hunt (even parts of state ground) it seems i run into birds roosted within 20 -30 yards a field edge..... I get as close as i feel i can without bumpin him... generally anywhere from 50-75 yards. I have always had the vision of seein a mature gobbler glide into the open field and strut right to me.... but .... na.... doesnt work.
Should i be set up with decoyand all IN the woods... expecting him to approach from the woods..... or set up in the field... and hope he comes out into the field? Ive had hens fly in almost like goose huntin... but seems the gobbler will just drop straight down and

s around for a while..

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Which set up?? Mar 17, 2008 19:03:07 GMT -5

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Post by huxbux on Mar 17, 2008 19:03:07 GMT -5

Thats a tough question to answer without more info. Some hunters forget that in a normal mating scenario, the hens go to the toms. When we try and call a bird in, it goes against the grain. If a tom is roosted with hens, chances are pretty good he ain't gonna come to you early on, no matter how sweet your calling. He's heading somewhere after fly down and his hens will go with him. The best you can do, is figure which direction that is before hand and set up along that path. If you set up before first light and a tom heads the other direction at fly down after you've called to him, I'd stay put and call very sparingly (two or three soft yelps and a couple clucks every 20 minutes or so) for two or three hours until the hens have tired of his affections. I've had a few birds strut back into my position without a single gobble using this method. If I could cite the biggest error most beginning turkey hunters make, it's calling entirely too much.

jajwrigh Major Contributor Posts: 3,509	Which set up?? Mar 17, 2008 19:53:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jajwrigh on Mar 17, 2008 19:53:45 GMT -5 Calling too much, was the death of my season last year! I am such a rookie!
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Post by Noblebowhunter on Mar 17, 2008 16:37:20 GMT -5

Post by huxbux on Mar 17, 2008 19:03:07 GMT -5

Post by jajwrigh on Mar 17, 2008 19:53:45 GMT -5