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Thread: Spring Gobbler Anyone???
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April 10th, 2018, 04:23 PM #1
Spring Gobbler Anyone???
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??
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April 10th, 2018, 04:57 PM #2
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I’ve got 1 Tom following 4 hens as of right now. Had 2 jakes running around but haven’t seen them lately.
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April 10th, 2018, 06:50 PM #3
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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.
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April 11th, 2018, 07:55 PM #4Member
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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
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April 11th, 2018, 08:06 PM #5
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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.It ain't what they call you, it's what you answer to.
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April 11th, 2018, 08:42 PM #6
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April 11th, 2018, 09:07 PM #7
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I see them when driving but haven't even attempted to hunt them.
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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.
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April 11th, 2018, 10:05 PM #9
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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.
https://youtu.be/6TKGseWVo5w
Opinions are like anal apertures. They all stink but mine.
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April 13th, 2018, 08:04 AM #10
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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.
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