Educate Yourself For Turkey Hunting
When it comes to turkey hunting, knowledge is the most important factor. Being educated in the daily habits of the turkey will help improve the hunter’s chances of harvesting a gobbler. Continue reading
7 Tips For Calling A Turkey
The outcome of turkey hunting often depends on making the proper call at the appropriate time. Here are a few turkey calling tips that can be helpful in the field. Continue reading
Turkey Hunting And Camouflage
In the turkey hunting field, camouflage can often play a major role in whether or not the hunter is successful. It is important to take advantage of both gear and also nature to help with concealment. Here are some helpful tips… Continue reading
Control Movement While Turkey Hunting
It is important to be able to control movement while hunting. A turkey uses its vision to detect danger. Therefore it will be quick to notice any movement made by the hunter. Continue reading
Let Gobblers Walk
Hunting a turkey after fly down can occasionally work smoothly for the hunter. A few yelps and clucks and the old gobbler sounds off. Another sequence of yelps and into the setup the gobbler comes. Continue reading
3 Keys To Turkey Hunting Success
Turkey hunting success is often the result of three key elements. These are decision making, hunter instincts, and experience in the field. Continue reading
Covering Turkey Hunting Ground
The way that a hunter covers his hunting grounds can often play a part in his success. Here are some suggestions for getting around in turkey hunting areas. Continue reading
5 Turkey Calling Hunting Tips
These are a few turkey calling tips that can be effectively used while turkey hunting. Remember to practice the use of the calls to become more proficient. Continue reading
Turkey Hunting With A Friend
Although turkey hunting alone can be exciting and challenging, there may come a time when a friend wishes to tag along. In these situations the two hunters must work as a team. Here are a few tips for success.
Communication
The key to hunting with a buddy revolves around communication with the two hunters. This should be worked out prior to the turkey hunting taking place. There needs to be signals discussed as to what actions will be taken.
For example, when a turkey comes in, which hunter will take the shot. A good suggestion is to divide the area in half. A turkey that comes in from the left belongs to the hunter seated on the left side. A turkey that comes from the right belongs to the hunter seated to the right.
There needs to be signals on when to shoot also. Generally, a soft verbal command will be effective as long as the hunters are in close range of one another.
Turkey Identification
Depending upon the experience of the guest, there may be a need to explain what turkey can and can not be taken. Spring hunting requires that only gobblers be harvested. It is important that the friend understands how to identify a gobbler from a hen.
It is also often important to extinguish between mature gobblers and young gobblers. This may come into play when hunting areas that are controlled for the purpose of trophy hunting.
Identifying what turkey is to be harvested needs to be discussed prior to heading into the field to hunt.
Skill Level
Another thing to consider is the skill level of the guest. Most importantly is the safety factor. Always go over general safety rules as well as rules that apply specifically to turkey hunting safety.
There also needs to be attention given to the shooting ability of the guest. It is best to have the guest practice with the weapon of choice in the presence of the experienced hunter prior to the hunt.
This will determine the best distances for making a clean and accurate shot. This information is then used to be better prepared in the field.
Explain The Hunt
The experienced hunter should also go over how the turkey hunt will take place. Explain the calling process as well as the need to sit still and be quiet. It is important for the friend to understand each step involved in the hunt from beginning to end.
Be willing to discuss the turkey hunting steps and answer any questions that the friend may have. Doing so ahead of time will allow for less issues during the actual hunt.
By preparing, turkey hunting with a friend can be a great experience for both the hunters involved. Remember to have fun and enjoy the companionship.
Turkey Hunting Near Thickets
No matter where turkey hunting takes place, more often than not there will be some form of a brush thicket found in the area. Although avoiding these areas can be helpful, sometimes it is better to use them to the hunters advantage.
In most cases, the turkey will avoid the use of the brush or sapling thicket. The turkey will usually circle around these areas to stay away from predators.
Often, if a hunter hears a turkey gobble on the other side of a thicket, the hunter will want to try and get on the same side as the turkey. While sometimes this type of hunting tactic works, many times the hunter will spook the turkey by doing so.
Instead of trying to go to the other side, use the thicket as a wall. Move to the far end of the thicket and setup there.
Pick a location that allows for more open terrain and a better field of view. This will be a benefit for the hunting position and make the turkey more likely to respond.
Try to have the setup positioned in a way that the turkey can be seen as it makes its way around the edge of the thicket.
Place one or two decoys out facing away from the direction of the turkey. Many times the turkey will circle around to face the decoys. This will put the turkey between the decoys and the hunter.
Use soft yelps, clucks, and purrs to lure the turkey in. Muffle the volume of the call when the turkey gets close and stop calling when it appears.
Make sure to use good camouflage tactics as the turkey will be alert and actively seeking the hen.
These tactics can be used in hunting situations with other types of obstacles as long as there is open ground along the edges.
