Teanaway Tag

[pianoman9701]

Great bird, Russ.

[KP-Skagit]

I am curious to hear your tactics for fall birds if you are willing to share. I have been thinking of trying it now that Okanogan is open in the fall.

Is there any calling methods that can work? Or is it just patterning the birds and getting yourself in their zone?

[Russ McDonald]

I am curious to hear your tactics for fall birds if you are willing to share. I have been thinking of trying it now that Okanogan is open in the fall.

Is there any calling methods that can work? Or is it just patterning the birds and getting yourself in their zone?

Here is the couple way I do it.  I like to find where the roost is and setup close by in the morning.  Wait for them to start waking up make some soft calling tree yelps.  As the get more vocal you can pump up the volume but don't over call.  Not much different then a spring tactic.  When they fly down they might fly down right to you or come by on the way to feeding area.  I don't use decoys.  When they hit the ground you have to sound like that boss hen.  She is the one that runs the flock.  By calling you are just trying to guide the flock.  They aren't going to be in a typical spring flock those are small.  This flock was 100 plus birds and there was at least 50 in front of the blind.  Also got a bird early this fall this way.  They mix together hens and toms.  Two more I shot early this fall me a my partner ambushed.  He flanked them and try to come up behind them.  I came in front of them using tree cover and topography to get into range then just let them come in.  I shot 2 and the flock reversed course and went right back to my hunting partner.  He got 2.  Other fall tactics is run right in the middle of the flock bust them up then setup on a tree near by.  Most of time they will be back within a hour.  I don't call that often during this time or the ambush.  I only use a call to calm them down if they are getting antsy.  Another method is run and gun.  if you see a flock try to get out ahead of them or stick up on them.  Don't recommend that much except if you hunting private property when you know you are the only one hunting on it.  Don't try to chase a flock because they will stay right out of your range and just keep running away from you.

[Russ McDonald]

I am curious to hear your tactics for fall birds if you are willing to share. I have been thinking of trying it now that Okanogan is open in the fall.

Is there any calling methods that can work? Or is it just patterning the birds and getting yourself in their zone?

Here is the couple way I do it.  I like to find where the roost is and setup close by in the morning.  Wait for them to start waking up make some soft calling tree yelps.  As the get more vocal you can pump up the volume but don't over call.  Not much different then a spring tactic.  When they fly down they might fly down right to you or come by on the way to feeding area.  I don't use decoys.  When they hit the ground you have to sound like that boss hen.  She is the one that runs the flock.  By calling you are just trying to guide the flock.  They aren't going to be in a typical spring flock those are small.  This flock was 100 plus birds and there was at least 50 in front of the blind.  Also got a bird early this fall this way.  They mix together hens and toms.  Two more I shot early this fall me a my partner ambushed.  He flanked them and try to come up behind them.  I came in front of them using tree cover and topography to get into range then just let them come in.  I shot 2 and the flock reversed course and went right back to my hunting partner.  He got 2.  Other fall tactics is run right in the middle of the flock bust them up then setup on a tree near by.  Most of time they will be back within a hour.  I don't call that often during this time or the ambush.  I only use a call to calm them down if they are getting antsy.  Another method is run and gun.  if you see a flock try to get out ahead of them or stick up on them.  Don't recommend that much except if you hunting private property when you know you are the only one hunting on it.  Don't try to chase a flock because they will stay right out of your range and just keep running away from you.

Forgot to add another good calling tactic for the fall is a kee kee run.  This is usually and young hen or jake that doesn't have it's vocabulary quite right yet.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UITqxqAod8k

[KP-Skagit]

Thanks for the info! So far the only birds I have seen are on private but if i find some elsewhere I'll give it a try!