fall turkey hunting tactics
07-04-2004, 02:17 PM
#1
Fork Horn
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fall turkey hunting tactics
was passed over on a permit last fall,hoping this year will be my first fall hunt.just curious guys,for all of you that have hunted fall turkeys,how successful have you been through the years?have you busted flocks,set up a ambush?any success with decoys and if so what kind of spread?how would you change your calling tactics depending on the makeup of the flock?are locaters effective?i know the land but will not have a chance to scout prior to the hunt.one thing for sure,im very excited about the challenge.
07-06-2004, 09:43 AM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Calif
Posts: 1,894
RE: fall turkey hunting tactics
Tim.
I've fall hunted turks for years and thourghly enjoy it!I mainly target the younger birds this time of year because I enjoy the amount of activity you get out of a good bust!I will target the whole flock first by either calling or reading sign!Most cases these young groups of birds can be very patternable this time of year feeding and watering consistently in the same spots daily!Using yelps and lost calls often times these flocks will come in to check out whats up and present you with a shot opportunity other times they wont,and than its time to put yourself in a position to break them up!Personally one of the most effective ways to harvest these young birds is bust em up out of the roost.Either the night before you hunt or before flydown the next morn!Set-up close to the roost in the direction they flew out and I'll garruntee come daylight these young birds will start screamin!Use lost calls to talk em in usually these birds will return to the break-up point!I've sat in 1 set-up before and harvested as many as 5 birds in the same spot with these birds continuing to return trying to regroup!!Good luck hope it helps!!!
I've fall hunted turks for years and thourghly enjoy it!I mainly target the younger birds this time of year because I enjoy the amount of activity you get out of a good bust!I will target the whole flock first by either calling or reading sign!Most cases these young groups of birds can be very patternable this time of year feeding and watering consistently in the same spots daily!Using yelps and lost calls often times these flocks will come in to check out whats up and present you with a shot opportunity other times they wont,and than its time to put yourself in a position to break them up!Personally one of the most effective ways to harvest these young birds is bust em up out of the roost.Either the night before you hunt or before flydown the next morn!Set-up close to the roost in the direction they flew out and I'll garruntee come daylight these young birds will start screamin!Use lost calls to talk em in usually these birds will return to the break-up point!I've sat in 1 set-up before and harvested as many as 5 birds in the same spot with these birds continuing to return trying to regroup!!Good luck hope it helps!!!
07-07-2004, 01:27 PM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,616
RE: fall turkey hunting tactics
i like fall hunting a whole lot more than spring because they are in big flockes rather than just a couple together. i usually hunt them with bow but every once in a while i pull out the ol winchester 1300 but hey good luck in drawing a tag this year!
