Year 3 of trying to harvest my 1st turkey. Being a deer hunter my whole life, I'm learning this all on my own and its extremely difficult! Come along to watch the struggle . Any advice appreciated in the comments!
Birds were quiet this year, but I never heard a single gobble. Don't give up! Watch for wild mushrooms while you're out.. could make a trip worth the effort instead of being skunked. Population isn't down. You need to find the food, what hens want, same as doe's.does. Try a wood pecker call or even a coyote howl to force a gobble.
Gotta get in earlyy. I haven’t heard much on public but my one private land I can use there’s a fuck ton of them. Tons of action, had a whole flock come in within 30yds but I’m trying to use my bow so it’s a bit harder
Aye kate, het a primos hoot flute, the hooter you have is for out west, owls dont sound like that on the east coast!! Next use slate calls and shy away from the mouth yelpers! You're more than welcome to come to Virginia this coming year, when the cold fronts come through its best to do something else instead of educating the turkeys you have, that way when its hot and pretty you have that much better chance! Ive slayed over 200 longbeards, be glad to show you what you need to do
Katelyn, the turkeys aren't really talking down here in Tennessee either. I was talking to a UT biologist the other day and he said it was because they had an abundant food source and basically "turkeys don't talk with their mouth full". 🤣 Anyway, stay safe and as always BIG HUGS from Tennessee!
Thanks for sharing your video. Don't feel bad; I hunted in Maryland, Millington, for 15 days until I heard a gobbler. I did have a chance to shoot a jake that came in silently, but I chose not to.
It's a mental game more than anything, especially when they aren't gobbling much. You have the right idea, just need to keep after them, cover ground, and stay positive. All it takes is one, and it can happen fast when it does.
