I love hunting PA Whitetail, Black Bear, and just about anything else you can hunt. However, I think I may very well be the WORST turkey hunter born in the great state of Pennsylvania. I took a few years off after basically giving up on ever taking a Spring Bird, but I think I am going to give a try again this year. I have seen a few birds while out hunting but in all honesty I have never even called a bearded bird anywhere near me. When I call birds it must sound like something the turkeys hate.
Anyone else going to try to call in some birds??
April 10th, 2018, 04:57 PM
Qtrborecrazy
Re: Spring Gobbler Anyone???
I’ve got 1 Tom following 4 hens as of right now. Had 2 jakes running around but haven’t seen them lately.
April 10th, 2018, 06:50 PM
Hoppy
Re: Spring Gobbler Anyone???
I just picked up some shells today. A couple of years ago I built a turkey call. Never called anything in with it though. Planning to try this year.
April 11th, 2018, 07:55 PM
stack$99
Re: Spring Gobbler Anyone???
I will be out for my first turkey hunting season this year, Been practicing my calls but who knows what that will do in the woods :confused:
April 11th, 2018, 08:06 PM
cephas
Re: Spring Gobbler Anyone???
Quite a few turkey's round here. Watched a flock of 20 or so when the sun came out briefly today in a back field.
Found if your lucky enough to try at the right time they'll respond to anything.
I've had them come in to a first morning crow call once, and with my utmost skill to a turkey call that sounded like a raped ape.
Only thing I can figure out is they must of thought what the hell was that and came to check it out.
April 11th, 2018, 08:42 PM
mpan72
Re: Spring Gobbler Anyone???
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Originally Posted by PAwhitetailbowhunter
I love hunting PA Whitetail, Black Bear, and just about anything else you can hunt. However, I think I may very well be the WORST turkey hunter born in the great state of Pennsylvania. I took a few years off after basically giving up on ever taking a Spring Bird, but I think I am going to give a try again this year. I have seen a few birds while out hunting but in all honesty I have never even called a bearded bird anywhere near me. When I call birds it must sound like something the turkeys hate.
Anyone else going to try to call in some birds??
Nope I am the worst. I hunt spring birds where there aren't any.
April 11th, 2018, 09:07 PM
Gunowner99
Re: Spring Gobbler Anyone???
I see them when driving but haven't even attempted to hunt them.
April 11th, 2018, 10:01 PM
ar15jules
Re: Spring Gobbler Anyone???
You have to put them to bed the night before and get there early to have a chance. Just my opinion. It does no good to call to something that can't hear you. I have found that if a tom is henned up, your (and my) attempts at luring him away from a REAL hen turkey are not worth the effort put into running a striker over slate. I'll be out. Good luck.
April 11th, 2018, 10:05 PM
27hand
Re: Spring Gobbler Anyone???
I keep thinking I should start.
This camera is about 30 feet from my backyard treestand
Sorry for the length. its about 5 minutes long but has some good parts.
You have to put them to bed the night before and get there early to have a chance. Just my opinion. It does no good to call to something that can't hear you. I have found that if a tom is henned up, your (and my) attempts at luring him away from a REAL hen turkey are not worth the effort put into running a striker over slate. I'll be out. Good luck.
What is your method for "putting them to bed" ?? I understand they roost and have seen them flying up to trees at night and flying down from trees in the morning while bow hunting whitetail. I guess my question is how do you locate the roosting area in the spring?? Do you just walk around the woods 1/2 hour before sunset? Or do you wait until the night time and then call in an attempt to locate?? Any help would be appreciated.