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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2021 0:51:29 GMT -5
Turkey hunting pressure in Indiana is so light due to short season and one tom, there's no need for the more detailed avian decoy. I got a couple but use my cheap crappy feather lites because they move in a light breeze. Toms here come right in. Same attitude about higher turkey loads no need because I always get short 30 yard or less shots from a blind. I don't want a single BB in the breast meat. No need for it.
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Post by genesis273 on Apr 1, 2021 4:39:05 GMT -5
Not everyone is blessed with large turkey flocks and private ground. Some people hunt public and I'd say that there's definitely more pressure on the public ground so, having detailed decoys and a turkey load that can get you a few extra yards would be very beneficial.
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Post by huntnandplumbn on Apr 1, 2021 14:47:53 GMT -5
It suddenly doesn’t matter so much to me when that big ol’ Tom comes in gobbling his head off and hits the dirt how much any of my stuff costed 😁. Added a Dave Smith lay down hen to the arsenal this year to go with the full strutter I got last year.
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Apr 1, 2021 15:11:39 GMT -5
It's all just numbers on a bank statement. I figure you should meet your responsibilities, after that convert those numbers into fun.
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Apr 1, 2021 19:29:59 GMT -5
It's all just numbers on a bank statement. I figure you should meet your responsibilities, after that convert those numbers into fun. I like that thinking. Gonna run it by my wife!
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Post by sx3 on Apr 1, 2021 19:31:40 GMT -5
I have my first Walmart special decoys and won’t get rid of any of the old ones as I have great memories seeing birds killed over them. The older I get and as funds have allowed, I find that I dislike looking at unrealistic looking decoys, this goes for turkey, geese, duck and every other thing I chase around. If I can swing it I am investing in em...Dave smiths and the new avians are just incredible and a pleasure to look over for hours on end. I will skimp on so many other everyday life wants to have these and my overpriced shells.😂
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2021 23:38:38 GMT -5
Not everyone is blessed with large turkey flocks and private ground. Some people hunt public and I'd say that there's definitely more pressure on the public ground so, having detailed decoys and a turkey load that can get you a few extra yards would be very beneficial. I exclusively hunt public and have found turkey hunter pressure is still extraordinarily low. The state has always managed turkey extremely conservatively, especially on state owned land. How many other states have a one bird limit, with a short season and short 2 & 3 day draw hunts? ............Nowhere else I hunt. Yesterday took the wife to my public draw hunt property and told her where the toms would be before we even got there. They were there. Three strutters in field #1, and 3 in field #2. Easy money. I don't know how anyone who scouts a few days a year could not manage to find toms here. It's almost too easy. As I mentioned in the contest thread, I'll enter my tom during my 3 day hunt April 29 - May 1, if not sooner on a no show slot. Unless maybe I pass to video, just to get my hunt's worth. No problem. If they managed deer the same way, I'd definitely be hunting instate every year. But unfortunately, they don't. So I go to Iowa & Illinois.
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Post by greghopper on Apr 2, 2021 3:54:23 GMT -5
Not everyone is blessed with large turkey flocks and private ground. Some people hunt public and I'd say that there's definitely more pressure on the public ground so, having detailed decoys and a turkey load that can get you a few extra yards would be very beneficial. I exclusively hunt public and have found turkey hunter pressure is still extraordinarily low. The state has always managed turkey extremely conservatively, especially on state owned land. How many other states have a one bird limit, with a short season and short 2 & 3 day draw hunts? ............Nowhere else I hunt. Yesterday took the wife to my public draw hunt property and told her where the toms would be before we even got there. They were there. Three strutters in field #1, and 3 in field #2. Easy money. I don't know how anyone who scouts a few days a year could not manage to find toms here. It's almost too easy. As I mentioned in the contest thread, I'll enter my tom during my 3 day hunt April 29 - May 1, if not sooner on a no show slot. Unless maybe I pass to video, just to get my hunt's worth. No problem. If they managed deer the same way, I'd definitely be hunting instate every year. But unfortunately, they don't. So I go to Iowa & Illinois. So how many record book turkeys do you have from Indiana on public ground? Do tell.
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Post by HighCotton on Apr 2, 2021 5:46:16 GMT -5
It's all just numbers on a bank statement. I figure you should meet your responsibilities, after that convert those numbers into fun. I like that thinking. Gonna run it by my wife! C’mon Dr Dave! Just when I was about to espouse lch’s words of wisdom, And you had to blow it with a dose of reality!!!😂
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Post by genesis273 on Apr 2, 2021 7:36:04 GMT -5
👆😂😂😂😂👆
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Post by Ahawkeye on Apr 2, 2021 8:23:15 GMT -5
Not everyone is blessed with large turkey flocks and private ground. Some people hunt public and I'd say that there's definitely more pressure on the public ground so, having detailed decoys and a turkey load that can get you a few extra yards would be very beneficial. I exclusively hunt public and have found turkey hunter pressure is still extraordinarily low. The state has always managed turkey extremely conservatively, especially on state owned land. How many other states have a one bird limit, with a short season and short 2 & 3 day draw hunts? ............Nowhere else I hunt. Yesterday took the wife to my public draw hunt property and told her where the toms would be before we even got there. They were there. Three strutters in field #1, and 3 in field #2. Easy money. I don't know how anyone who scouts a few days a year could not manage to find toms here. It's almost too easy. As I mentioned in the contest thread, I'll enter my tom during my 3 day hunt April 29 - May 1, if not sooner on a no show slot. Unless maybe I pass to video, just to get my hunt's worth. No problem. If they managed deer the same way, I'd definitely be hunting instate every year. But unfortunately, they don't. So I go to Iowa & Illinois. I too hunt exclusively on public ground and can say with zero doubt.... When you think you have a turkey or group of turkeys figured out they will quickly show you otherwise. I hope you kill one but to state that they are easy is completely up to the luck of finding the tom that wants to die that day. Find him and you are right it's very easy, if he's not around that day it's going to be a long day, good luck.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2021 9:01:29 GMT -5
I exclusively hunt public and have found turkey hunter pressure is still extraordinarily low. The state has always managed turkey extremely conservatively, especially on state owned land. How many other states have a one bird limit, with a short season and short 2 & 3 day draw hunts? ............Nowhere else I hunt. Yesterday took the wife to my public draw hunt property and told her where the toms would be before we even got there. They were there. Three strutters in field #1, and 3 in field #2. Easy money. I don't know hddddow anyone who scouts a few days a year could not manage to find toms here. It's almost too easy. As I mentioned in the contest thread, I'll enter my tom during my 3 day hunt April 29 - May 1, if not sooner on a no show slot. Unless maybe I pass to video, just to get my hunt's worth. No problem. If they managed deer the same way, I'd definitely be hunting instate every year. But unfortunately, they don't. So I go to Iowa & Illinois. "So how many record book turkeys do you have from Indiana on public ground? Do tell." Record book? I expect there are very few turkey hunters out there who keep track of record book standards. Nobody I know cares. I don't even know how you'd judge a bird's spur length, number of beards, and weight in the field. The goal is a mature tom (long beard). That's what I hunt and take every year off public land. Forgot to mention, Indiana also has only 1/2 day hunting. That's another huge factor in reduced pressure. In Wisconsin it's sunup to sundown, and results in incredibly wary toms.
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Apr 2, 2021 9:17:56 GMT -5
@zim So I guess I was poaching when I shot my bird at 2 PM last year? Haha
The last couple years it has seemed easy to me. But I didn't really do anything different than I had the several years previous, when I ate turkey tag soup annually. Gotta be careful not to get too cocky after a couple lucky hunts.
Zim, you're still a new resident right? But with previous Indiana roots?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2021 9:29:32 GMT -5
"I too hunt exclusively on public ground and can say with zero doubt.... When you think you have a turkey or group of turkeys figured out they will quickly show you otherwise. I hope you kill one but to state that they are easy is completely up to the luck of finding the tom that wants to die that day. Find him and you are right it's very easy, if he's not around that day it's going to be a long day, good luck." Not sure. I have been turkey hunting a long time (since the early 90's), scout a lot year long, and have a specific strategy. But i've still found them very predictable. Maybe I've just been lucky? I just identify the dependable strutting zones, and where in those zones the toms visit the most. Pick a setup spot within 30 yards. I rarely if ever call. Set up pop-up blind and one decoy, and wait. It rarely takes all three of my draw dates to score. One other thing I do is make sure my setup is in a spot where other hunters can see me from a long distance, so they don't walk too close. I very rarely run into another hunter in the field. As mentioned previously, if toms are suspicious, I just switch to my ghost blind, for which they are defenseless. I really don't need hope to kill one. I just follow these steps + devote enough time in the field = score. You might try this method.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2021 9:44:17 GMT -5
@zim "So I guess I was poaching when I shot my bird at 2 PM last year? Haha The last couple years it has seemed easy to me. But I didn't really do anything different than I had the several years previous, when I ate turkey tag soup annually. Gotta be careful not to get too cocky after a couple lucky hunts. Zim, you're still a new resident right? But with previous Indiana roots?" No, it just means you were hunting private land. On public it ends at noon in CT, 1 pm in ET. Yes I was born & raised here 43 years Valpo area, then spent 4 years in Texas, then 12 in Illinois, now back here the last 2 years. So 45 in Indiana total. BTW - My former 45 acres in Porter County had zero turkeys my whole life living there. But in the last few got covered with them. Nice to see though I don't own it any more. I did hunt hunt turkey here since the year it was first offerred on public land, not sure what year that was, mid-90's? LaSalle F&W drew first season, the first year, scored 8:00 am the first morning. Still remember.
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Post by Ahawkeye on Apr 2, 2021 9:50:27 GMT -5
Me thinks someone likes to stir the pot!
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Apr 2, 2021 9:55:12 GMT -5
@zim "So I guess I was poaching when I shot my bird at 2 PM last year? Haha The last couple years it has seemed easy to me. But I didn't really do anything different than I had the several years previous, when I ate turkey tag soup annually. Gotta be careful not to get too cocky after a couple lucky hunts. Zim, you're still a new resident right? But with previous Indiana roots?" No, it just means you were hunting private land. On public it ends at noon in CT, 1 pm in ET. Yes I was born & raised here, spent 4 years in Texas, 12 in Illinois, now back here the last 2 years. BTW - My former 45 acres in Porter County had zero turkeys my whole life living there. But in the last few got covered with them. Nice to see though I don't own it any more. You really are stating a lot of generalities. First you say Indiana only has half day hunting. Then you say public land is half day and private is full day. The reality is that a few state properties have restricted hours, the vast majority of Indiana public land by acre is open all day.
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Post by Huntnfreak on Apr 2, 2021 11:14:12 GMT -5
Me thinks someone likes to stir the pot! Yep.....
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2021 11:32:36 GMT -5
No, it just means you were hunting private land. On public it ends at noon in CT, 1 pm in ET. Yes I was born & raised here, spent 4 years in Texas, 12 in Illinois, now back here the last 2 years. BTW - My former 45 acres in Porter County had zero turkeys my whole life living there. But in the last few got covered with them. Nice to see though I don't own it any more. "You really are stating a lot of generalities. First you say Indiana only has half day hunting. Then you say public land is half day and private is full day. The reality is that a few state properties have restricted hours, the vast majority of Indiana public land by acre is open all day." Um, not really. I thought it was quite clear we were specifially discussing public land quite far up the thread. Excuse me if I'm wrong about claiming all our public properties are 1/2 day. I've only been back here for one turkey season, last year, since 2007. Was not eligible in 2019. I did hunt public here from the mid-90's until 2007. So I was basing my statement on what I read in the INDNR regulations since moving back............... Hunting Hours Wild turkeys may be hunted only from one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. All DNR properties managed by the Division of Fish & Wildlife have spring season hunting hours one-half hour before sunrise until noon for properties on CT and until 1 p.m. for properties on ET. Mushroom hunters are required to stay out of the field until after this time. I have only hunted four northern IN properties, and one south, and those were all 1/2 day. So I'm not aware of how many properties allow full day. I expect the Hoosier Nat'l Forest since it's Fed, but I don't hunt there. Was not trying to sound cocky. Just surprised several are not aware of how good Indiana turkey hunting quality is, and offering others strategy advice for success. If someone follows my strategy without success, he needs to scout other properties. Rinse & repeat. You want to see rough public turkey hunting, try late season Wisconsin! Totally different ballgame. We got it really, really good here.
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Apr 2, 2021 13:25:40 GMT -5
Fish and wildlife areas are until 1:00, but there’s way more state and national forests that are open to hunting for the full day.
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