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Other Hunting => Turkey Hunting => Topic started by: James Bosley on March 27, 2009, 05:26:50 AM

Title: are turkeys smell you when you hunt them
Post by: James Bosley on March 27, 2009, 05:26:50 AM: do you have to use a decenter when you turkey hunt??

can turkeys smell you when you hunt them
Title: Re: are turkeys smell you when you hunt them
Post by: SpokaneSlayer on March 27, 2009, 05:37:04 AM: No they don't. If a turkey had a developed sense of smell, we'd never kill them. They can pinpoint where you are calling from with their hearing. Their sight is the equivelent of a human looking through a pair of 8 power binocs and they see color.
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Post by: yelp on March 27, 2009, 06:41:07 AM: Actually I am not sure...Just to be sure..Years ago.. I was one of the hunters that bought "Tinks Dr. Toms Turkey Scent" I tried it and I think I found out what giblets are for? LOL Who knows for sure..Some times when out there chasing that damn bird there is a sixth sense they use to detect danger...maybe its scent...Of course all of my Fat Sweaty buddies are killing birds so probably not. :chuckle:
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Post by: Turkeyman on March 27, 2009, 07:43:14 AM: :chuckle:
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Post by: Gobble Gobble on March 27, 2009, 08:41:56 AM: A turkey can see 300 degrees and have eyes like an eagle. They always see me before I see them.
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Post by: klickman on March 27, 2009, 01:07:30 PM: Quote from: SpokaneSlayer on March 27, 2009, 05:37:04 AM
No they don't. If a turkey had a developed sense of smell, we'd never kill them. They can pinpoint where you are calling from with their hearing. Their sight is the equivelent of a human looking through a pair of 8 power binocs and they see color.

:yeah:
Title: Re: are turkeys smell you when you hunt them
Post by: Wacenturion on March 27, 2009, 02:48:13 PM: Quote from: Gobble Gobble on March 27, 2009, 08:41:56 AM
A turkey can see 300 degrees and have eyes like an eagle. They always see me before I see them.

Correct....a turkey has eyes on the side of their head and subsequently an approximate 270 degree range of vision . All they have to do is move their head slightly one way or the other and they can see everything in a complete 360 around them.

Oh...and there is an old saying that sums up the fact that wild turkeys are paranoid ............

"If a deer sees a man in the woods, it thinks its a stump. If a turkey sees a stump in the woods, it thinks it a man." :yike:
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Post by: bowhunterforever on March 28, 2009, 12:33:48 AM: No and its a good thing they cant!
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Post by: C-Money on March 28, 2009, 03:05:37 AM: Sure glad they cant smell! I usually put on skin so soft as a skeeter repellant and that stuff is floofy smelling! Cant stand it, but works on keeping the bugs off! Turkeys can sure see any movement well.
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Post by: Tokul on March 28, 2009, 07:23:13 AM: Ditto on these responses. I love the fact that I don't have to worry about my stench when I'm out hunting turkeys like I do when I'm chasing elk and deer. However, their eye sight will burn you every time if you're not careful.
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Post by: turkeydancer on March 28, 2009, 01:35:44 PM: I'm extremely disappointed to find out my "Hen-In-Heat" spray is worthless (kiddin'). I will note that I have been busted several times by whitetail deer, so a little scent control may not hurt (don't pick up any gloves Yelp).

My 3 basic rules to turkey hunting (1) don't let them see you, (2) don't let them see you, and (3) don't let them see you.
Title: Re: are turkeys smell you when you hunt them
Post by: yelp on March 28, 2009, 02:01:12 PM: Hey look you dropped a glove...LOL :o
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Post by: Wacenturion on March 28, 2009, 02:11:24 PM: Quote from: turkeydancer on March 28, 2009, 01:35:44 PM
I'm extremely disappointed to find out my "Hen-In-Heat" spray is worthless (kiddin'). I will note that I have been busted several times by whitetail deer, so a little scent control may not hurt (don't pick up any gloves Yelp).

My 3 basic rules to turkey hunting (1) don't let them see you, (2) don't let them see you, and (3) don't let them see you.

A good reason to consider scent control. My son and I use it so as not to bust deer and other animals alerting the turkeys. Can definitely make a difference if trying to get in close in any situation. Yelp....keep our secret, a secret. :hunter:
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Post by: yelp on March 28, 2009, 02:23:23 PM: Laying Hen Estrous is the best...Those toms get a whiff of laying hen and they come a running...I sell it just send $7.95 via paypal and you won't be disappointed..Wacenturian lathers himself with it and he can't keep the Jakes off him. If I change the formula a little you can see hen on hen action all day long..(no offense).. :chuckle:
Title: Re: are turkeys smell you when you hunt them
Post by: Wacenturion on March 28, 2009, 02:40:28 PM: Quote from: yelp on March 28, 2009, 02:23:23 PM
Laying Hen Estrous is the best...Those toms get a whiff of laying hen and they come a running...I sell it just send $7.95 via paypal and you won't be disappointed..Wacenturian lathers himself with it and he can't keep the Jakes off him. If I change the formula a little you can see hen on hen action all day long..(no offense).. :chuckle:

Hey....what the heck....When I ordered it , it was like $21.95 plus shipping and handling. On sale now? :bash:
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Post by: Turkeyman on March 28, 2009, 03:49:28 PM: Yelp you are won funny dude. :chuckle:
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Post by: yelp on March 28, 2009, 04:11:01 PM: Wacenturian...I got a fresh batch of HS-1 (Hen Strut) from Camp Bitch Labs...With my new egg dripper..you can hang it over a strut zone or from a roost tree and it will drive Toms wild..don't get any of the live egg white cells on you. dangerous stuff...LOL

Turkeyman...I try to be funny..I am glad someone gets my humor..
Title: Re: are turkeys smell you when you hunt them
Post by: Wacenturion on March 28, 2009, 04:12:45 PM: Quote from: Turkeyman on March 28, 2009, 03:49:28 PM
Yelp you are won funny dude. :chuckle:

Oh....He's funny all right..................ROFLMAO :hunt2:
Title: Re: are turkeys smell you when you hunt them
Post by: yelp on March 28, 2009, 04:19:23 PM: Hey now that hurt... :'( :'( :'(
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Post by: Turkeyman on March 28, 2009, 04:30:28 PM: Funny thing is you could sell that *censored*. :chuckle:
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Post by: yelp on March 28, 2009, 04:36:34 PM: Got a fresh batch...just bottled it...still warm....I take bulk orders...any takers? :dunno:
Title: Re: are turkeys smell you when you hunt them
Post by: Phantom Gobbler on March 28, 2009, 08:30:19 PM: Turkeys do have a basic sense of smell and taste (like us). They just don't have a highly refined sense of smell like most big game animals, dogs etc.
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Post by: hornhunter on March 28, 2009, 09:35:11 PM: If you do pay attention to the wind it can help conceal your movement (sound). Also if you are an archery Elk hunter its good practice to pay attention to the wind direction. Because hunting Elk during the rut is alot like hunting a giant Turkey.