Turkey hunting/ ethic question

[seth30]

I will be turkey hunting for the first time on a friends property and will be alone during the hunt.  I was wondering if hunting from a tree stand is a good way for turkeys or is this against the turkey hunting ethics?

Seth

[Holg3107]

Not sure I understand why you would hunt turkeys from a tree stand? No issue of ethics as far as I'm concerned unless your tree stand is next to a roost and you shoot him off a limb. Honestly I like to be mobile especially with Turkeys so I would leave the tree stand at home. Get good camo and sit under a tree.

[CedarPants]

I can't think of any reason someone would think it's unethical.

Turkey hunting is a fairly mobile pursuit though for the most part, so you'd limit yourself to 1 spot going that route.  Is it a spot the turkeys frequent I'm assuming?  Is a portable ground blind an option?

[seth30]

I can't think of any reason someone would think it's unethical.

Turkey hunting is a fairly mobile pursuit though for the most part, so you'd limit yourself to 1 spot going that route.  Is it a spot the turkeys frequent I'm assuming?  Is a portable ground blind an option?

Yes the landowner sees them in the same spot all the time, two reasons I want to be in a stand.  (I do have a blind as well)  There is also frequent wolf sightings where the property is, and I just prefer being up high for the better visual. 

[ghosthunter]

I can't think of any reason someone would think it's unethical.

Turkey hunting is a fairly mobile pursuit though for the most part, so you'd limit yourself to 1 spot going that route.  Is it a spot the turkeys frequent I'm assuming?  Is a portable ground blind an option?

Yes the landowner sees them in the same spot all the time, two reasons I want to be in a stand.  (I do have a blind as well)  There is also frequent wolf sightings where the property is, and I just prefer being up high for the better visual.

Carry on.

[Holg3107]

Definitely understand but especially for fall turkey I think being mobile is the most important part of the hunt. Calling in the fall is a different beast than spring in my experience and being able to cut off the birds and move is critical. Again, no ethics issue as far as I'm concerned so have at it on that end, I just don't see the advantage.

[ICEMAN]

Being up high in a stand may expose you to being viewed by the turkeys and handicap you.

Take a buddy if you are concerned of wolf issues?

Good luck Seth!

[seth30]

Thanks

[CedarPants]

Are you hunting with a bow, or shotgun?  If with a shotgun, one thing to consider is it'd could prove to be somewhat difficult to get a clean head/neck shot from an elevated position.  Not impossible in the least, just not as easily as line of sight from a seated position on the ground.

And if everyone that hunted turkeys wanted to get off the ground to avoid wolves, there would be a lot of treestand turkey hunters in NE Washington since those things are everywhere 

[seth30]

Sorry I should have stated in my first post, I will be hunting with a bow.

[turkeyfeather]

Sorry I should have stated in my first post, I will be hunting with a bow.

Nothing unethical about that at all. Good luck.

[CedarPants]

Good luck    Sounds like a fun hunt

[seth30]

Thanks again guys   When you boat hunt a bird after the hit do you let them bleed out like a deer or do you go after them and and snap the neck like a goose or duck? 

[turkeyfeather]

Thanks again guys   When you boat hunt a bird after the hit do you let them bleed out like a deer or do you go after them and and snap the neck like a goose or duck?

My experience bowhunting them is that by the time you get done fist pumping and get your butt over to them they are dead.

[CedarPants]

Thanks again guys   When you boat hunt a bird after the hit do you let them bleed out like a deer or do you go after them and and snap the neck like a goose or duck?

I've never killed a bird with a bow, just a shotgun.  I would advise against trying to snap an injured turkey's neck though.  I'm sure it would work but you could be in for one helluva fight.

Usually want to get to them as fast as possible then stand on their neck.  Watch the wings and legs because they'll beat your legs up.  They usually expire fairly quickly this way though