Your one piece of turkey wisdom...

[Skippy]

Everyone has some secret trick or hint, taught to them by their predecessors, or just by years of hard experience...

What tidbit of knowledge would you pass on to a new generation of turkey seekers?

 

[gallen270]

1. if you $hit your pants at night in camp , burn or bury your clothes, otherwise im gonna bag them up and show your folks when we go home.

2. dont accept free chili

3. friends dont lie about having doe tags

4. if you couldnt hit it with a 30.06, that 300 mag isnt gonna help your problem

5. dont say "i dare you to eat it"

 

[sherlockbonez]

Don't turn your head to looking at the bird when they are 10 yards away.....not ever a little bit. You must resist the urge.

 

[44fordy]

Patience is king.

 

[blargon]

Sit still, shut your trap, and don't over-call...

 

[Pyd]

Scout.

 

[ckc123]

you don't have to shoot the bird the second it's in range.. wait for the proper time to shoot..

 

[1duckslayer]

Scout-you have to be where the birds are to get one
Call very little, it is hard not to keep calling when he gobbles every time you do, but DON'T
PATIENCE!!!!!!

 

[glang1]

As 44Fordy says, patience is very important in the turkey hunting game. An old turkey hunter once told me, "if you are thinking of moving to try another spot, sit tight for another 20 minutes. This has paid off twice for me already in my turkey hunting career.

My second tip to new to turkey hunters would be to NOT over-call. 4 - 8 hen yelps every 5-8 minutes is plenty of calling IMHO. Once you here a gobbler answer your calls resist the urge to keep calling. Once the bird is in sight, keep quiet. The exception here might be for making a couple of soft clucks on a mouth call if the tom hangs up far out.

#3: Always have your firearm in a position to fire at all times (safety on). I have a neat little gadget that straps to my knee that alows me to keep my shotgun barrel safely balanced on my knee. My turkey vest also has a strap that goes around the butt of the shotgun, keeping it close to my shoulder.

Get out there & have fun turkey hunting!

George

 

[casterpollox]

Don't miss.

 

[glang1]

Don't forget your ammo

 

[Tumbleweed]

They're usually on sale in the IGA right before Easter. Buy an extra one for the freezer. Wild Turkey should come from the liquor store.

 

[daveg01]

As 44Fordy says, patience is very important in the turkey hunting game. An old turkey hunter once told me, "if you are thinking of moving to try another spot, sit tight for another 20 minutes. This has paid off twice for me already in my turkey hunting career.

My second tip to new to turkey hunters would be to NOT over-call. 4 - 8 hen yelps every 5-8 minutes is plenty of calling IMHO. Once you here a gobbler answer your calls resist the urge to keep calling. Once the bird is in sight, keep quiet. The exception here might be for making a couple of soft clucks on a mouth call if the tom hangs up far out.

#3: Always have your firearm in a position to fire at all times (safety on). I have a neat little gadget that straps to my knee that alows me to keep my shotgun barrel safely balanced on my knee. My turkey vest also has a strap that goes around the butt of the shotgun, keeping it close to my shoulder.

Get out there & have fun turkey hunting!

George

x1000

 

[SCHNEIDERSAUTO]

try different calls . have a friend call from behind you . that way if he hangs up . he will still be in shooting range . that way if you miss . you have some 1 too laugh with . or rass you the rest of your hunting days . p.s. thier eye sight is better than any hawk . cheers .