I find they kind of "yard up" for lack of a better word. My brothers place in spring they are all across the road.
In winter they change sides and are closer to the house. Not a big differences unless you don't have pemission across the road.
Let's talk turkey!
- Thread starter Superbrad
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I find they kind of "yard up" for lack of a better word. My brothers place in spring they are all across the road.
In winter they change sides and are closer to the house. Not a big differences unless you don't have pemission across the road.
Turkeyslayer 1300
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Russell, Ontario
Hen, I always call as a hen. You could gobble but you might attract another hunter instead
You can use a fighting purr, most hunters have never heard it, I like to know I'm the only person hunting a particular property before gobbling.
- Location
- Brant County, Ontario
That's why I don't gobble, my property line goes right through the bush so there could be someone else hunting close enough for me to get shot at
. I just stick with what works for me, that is a Mini Jenny.
That's why I don't gobble, my property line goes right through the bush so there could be someone else hunting close enough for me to get shot at
I just stick with what works for me, that is a Mini Jenny.
Knight and Hale Mini Jenny is a great box call... I have one...
Safety first, no fun being in the bush if you are afraid to get shot.... I own my own land and the section I am in is far away from any other hunters....
- Location
- London Ontario
I think I need to get out to Superbrad's place this year, sounds like a GREAT place to hunt
I think I need to get out to Superbrad's place this year, sounds like a GREAT place to hunt
Lol... I don't know about great... But I fill my tags for deer and turkey every year and I have taken 4 yotes off of the property...
I actually have turkey permission on many spots around here.. 400 acres behind my house and several local farms... Come on down... Lol... Also, I have calls and will travel...
... Wouldn't bother me a bit to not be a trigger man... I love the bush...Adrian J Hare
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- NewLowell On. Can.
For purring on a mouth call a split V is the best, but any mouth call with a cut will work.
Having a number of different calls like a pot call and a box call is also a good idea as sometimes it takes a different tone to get that bird your after. Learning tools concist of more on hands training or a good Learning DVD like the one that I marketed a couple years back "Learning the Ropes of Wild Turkey Hunting" this dvd shows you the in woods experence that one needs to be successful. Purners , Binoculers, a small pocket saw, condisioning stone for pot calls and even a number of different wood strikers are important to change the tone of your pot calls. Carbon striker is a water proof item for your pot calls too. Box calls I like a Boat Paddle for volume as every now and then you need to strike up birds way off the area your hunting and you can call them to you with volume type calls. Tube calls are another call that can reach out and all the type of turkey languge can be done on them too. Sitting is a large issue and the seat is very important. Afternoon hunters that want to be successful need to sit and wait out moving and feeding birds. As said a small intertube is a great seat as I've used one for about 10 years or maybe more and when your back side feels good you will sit longer. A turkey gun is very important and with the presure of turkey hunters in your area it won't be long til the birds hang out away from setups and wait for the hens to come to them. One of the best chokes I've used is the " Pure Gold" from the USA and it has turned my turkey hunting 20 gauge into a true 45 -50 yard turkey killer with a load of Hevi shot. Yes Hevi shot is exspenceive but for a hunter to use only 2 shells a year , its not hardly worth waisting a shot at a large gobblers at that max range now is it ? To many new turkey hunters chance shoot at gobblers that their guns can not just make that max range and then you have a wounded gobbler or one that will not come back into you in that season, so you'll have to count on other properties to use a tag.
Optic's and sights are another option, and a turkey hunter can makes things a lot easyier to aim on a bird by just lining up crosshairs or fiber optics on the head to take down your prize.
One of the most important things I have learned is to understand what the calls mean and what your saying to a bird in the field. When you talk right it makes the game easyier....
Having a number of different calls like a pot call and a box call is also a good idea as sometimes it takes a different tone to get that bird your after. Learning tools concist of more on hands training or a good Learning DVD like the one that I marketed a couple years back "Learning the Ropes of Wild Turkey Hunting" this dvd shows you the in woods experence that one needs to be successful. Purners , Binoculers, a small pocket saw, condisioning stone for pot calls and even a number of different wood strikers are important to change the tone of your pot calls. Carbon striker is a water proof item for your pot calls too. Box calls I like a Boat Paddle for volume as every now and then you need to strike up birds way off the area your hunting and you can call them to you with volume type calls. Tube calls are another call that can reach out and all the type of turkey languge can be done on them too. Sitting is a large issue and the seat is very important. Afternoon hunters that want to be successful need to sit and wait out moving and feeding birds. As said a small intertube is a great seat as I've used one for about 10 years or maybe more and when your back side feels good you will sit longer. A turkey gun is very important and with the presure of turkey hunters in your area it won't be long til the birds hang out away from setups and wait for the hens to come to them. One of the best chokes I've used is the " Pure Gold" from the USA and it has turned my turkey hunting 20 gauge into a true 45 -50 yard turkey killer with a load of Hevi shot. Yes Hevi shot is exspenceive but for a hunter to use only 2 shells a year , its not hardly worth waisting a shot at a large gobblers at that max range now is it ? To many new turkey hunters chance shoot at gobblers that their guns can not just make that max range and then you have a wounded gobbler or one that will not come back into you in that season, so you'll have to count on other properties to use a tag.
Optic's and sights are another option, and a turkey hunter can makes things a lot easyier to aim on a bird by just lining up crosshairs or fiber optics on the head to take down your prize.
One of the most important things I have learned is to understand what the calls mean and what your saying to a bird in the field. When you talk right it makes the game easyier....
Very very true... thanks for chiming in.... I collect box calls and so far I don't have one of teh larger boat paddle types... I have seen these used in calling competitions... any reccomendations?
Adrian J Hare
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- NewLowell On. Can.
One of the best I have used is the QB Mini Boat but the company only takes orders on that call. The curve is a good one also. Brad the boat paddle is very high pitched and would be to high for comp's, you must have it mixup with another call...
That is kind of my intention as a hunter... Like both you and I mentioned, pitch is important...
Box calls are my favorites and I like to use them to reach as many frequencies as possible...
As such, a big paddle call would add to the fleet...
Very true. I Usually start practising with my calls in the car on the way to school and work so when the time comes to hit the woods I'm good to go. I found that the Hunters Specialities dvd is a good one to start learning how to use the mouth calls.
I know I'm Still young and new to this but I have a 50% kill rate on all my turkey hunts.
I usually do not hunt past 9 all of my successful hunts have been over before 7 am
Also don't be afraid of rain last year both my birds were taken in rain, the first one in sideways rain lol
here are some pics of past birds
My first bird ever
Last years takes (both taken on miserably rainy mornings)
1 a bearded hen had a 7 inch beard on her lol
2 decent Tom 8.5 inch beard and 7/8 spurs
Nice pics.... good shootin'..... I also find early to be best but I usually don't pack it in until lunch..... my trail cam pics have suggested that my birds are active right through to 4 pm with feeding etc.... so I head out at 5 and try putting one to bed....
LOL
Same thing happened to me in reverse. I was hunting turkey. Had left where I had set up in the morning and was following a game trail. Stopped to listen and next thing I know 5 deer walk past me within 1 1/2 feet. Took forever as each one had to stop right beside me and give me the once over. When it came time for the fifth, I reached out and gave him a poke.
How do you tell the difference between a jake and a tom gobble??
Winchester-1897
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Newmarket,Ontario
Usually the small length beard. A good sized Tom can have a very long beard. If you can see their tail feathers when they fan out a Jake will have the centre feathers longer than the others. Some Jakes I have taken were close to the 20lb mark though so I was assuming they were approaching the adulthood stage.
A tom Gobble is louder and raspier..... if you buy a jake gobble call and try it then head to the bush and hear a tom you will know the difference right away....
It might be a bit early yet but I am trying to locate flocks so I can try to get permission to hunt come the season. Is there are better time of day to see them in the fields. Have found 4 flocks so far, all between 3:00 pm and 5:30 pm.
Tactics will change as we get close to April 25 but I was wondering about late winter behavior.
Tactics will change as we get close to April 25 but I was wondering about late winter behavior.
Typically best results during season are in the morning.... but when locating flocks any time of day is good... if you see them that means teh area harbors birds....
Thanks Brad. I know what my plan is come the season. I just wanted to maximize my flock locating right now. Very little public land around where I am and I don't expect everyone to say "sure, no problem...hunt all you want" .
