Post by: Honey Badger on April 16, 2013, 03:53:10 PM
Post by: jackelope on April 16, 2013, 03:54:01 PM
At least the drumming that I know as drumming is grouse. I haven't heard a turkey sound referred to as drumming.
I'm far from a turkey expert though.
Post by: gaddy on April 16, 2013, 03:57:32 PM
Post by: Honey Badger on April 16, 2013, 04:11:31 PM
(see drumming) The description is spot on from what I've been hearing. Anyone else know of this?
Post by: jackelope on April 16, 2013, 04:15:17 PM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on April 16, 2013, 04:17:54 PM
Post by: Honey Badger on April 16, 2013, 04:19:22 PM
Post by: smartazz171 on April 16, 2013, 04:25:59 PM
They have the same bassy sound but different. If you can't see where the sound is coming from most likely it's a grouse. Once you are close to a Tom strutting and hear it you'll be able to tell.
Post by: Wacenturion on April 16, 2013, 04:34:46 PM
Your definetly hearing grouse. A turkey will spit and drum while they strut but it is different than a grouse. I am doubting that your surrounded by strutting toms everywhere. Keep at it though, turkeys and grouse like the same kind of country.
Exactly. You'll hear grouse drumming in the woods during turkey season. As BLR said, gobblers will make different type sound when they are displaying and dragging their wings. Once you have heard it, they is no similarity to a grouse drumming per se.
Post by: Honey Badger on April 16, 2013, 04:39:51 PM
Post by: jackelope on April 16, 2013, 04:50:16 PM
Thanks for the clarification. I guess this would be classified as "Turkey Hunting for Dummies." :sry:
This is what I like to call "Turkey hunting knowledge has got to come from somewhere" because you're not just born with it. That's a lot of what this forum is for.
:tup:
Post by: Wacenturion on April 16, 2013, 05:23:28 PM
It's all situational. The more times you lose in a turkey hunting situation, the better the odds you'll try something different and be successful. That knowledge will come into play again later on when a similar situation occurs and you now recognize it for what it is.
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on April 16, 2013, 05:48:10 PM
Post by: PA BEN on April 16, 2013, 05:53:11 PM
Post by: Wacenturion on April 16, 2013, 06:05:43 PM
:chuckle: :chuckle: This is a good one ... I can chum in on this one .. :chuckle: It is grouse you are hearing ..this time of year they are drumming like crazy .. and they do it at night too !!!! How do I know this ? Because we were camped out around Hunters one year when we kept hearing this drumming sound . It went on for about a half hour or so then it would stop ..When it started up again we walked up the road quietly as it was going on and once we got to where the sound was coming from we turned on the lights :o :yike: it was a damn Ruffed Grouse ...and yes this was late at night :tup:
I too can vouch for that. Many years ago my hunting buddy and I were anxious to say the least to get set up in our spot. Woke up, got our camo on and gear collected, had a cinnamon roll and some coffee and then headed out. Drove to our location, parked, hiked into our spot, sat down and got comfortable, waiting for first light. After a short period of time had passed, one of us asked the other, what time it was. Response 3:10 in the morning... :yike:
Needless to say I learned that day that grouse do indeed drum in the dark. :chuckle:
Post by: Tom Tamer on April 16, 2013, 06:45:04 PM
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on April 16, 2013, 07:02:44 PM
:yeah::chuckle: :chuckle: This is a good one ... I can chum in on this one .. :chuckle: It is grouse you are hearing ..this time of year they are drumming like crazy .. and they do it at night too !!!! How do I know this ? Because we were camped out around Hunters one year when we kept hearing this drumming sound . It went on for about a half hour or so then it would stop ..When it started up again we walked up the road quietly as it was going on and once we got to where the sound was coming from we turned on the lights :o :yike: it was a damn Ruffed Grouse ...and yes this was late at night :tup:
I too can vouch for that. Many years ago my hunting buddy and I were anxious to say the least to get set up in our spot. Woke up, got our camo on and gear collected, had a cinnamon roll and some coffee and then headed out. Drove to our location, parked, hiked into our spot, sat down and got comfortable, waiting for first light. After a short period of time had passed, one of us asked the other, what time it was. Response 3:10 in the morning... :yike:
Needless to say I learned that day :yeah: that grouse do indeed drum in the dark. :chuckle:
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on April 16, 2013, 07:04:31 PM
Post by: Gobble Doc on April 16, 2013, 08:54:02 PM
Post by: Deer slayer on April 17, 2013, 09:07:15 AM
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on April 17, 2013, 03:18:10 PM
Post by: MerriamMagician on April 19, 2013, 08:44:24 PM