Post by: WSU on April 16, 2021, 12:24:26 PM
Are they hard to call in by then? Is it more or less over by then?
Post by: Dhoey07 on April 16, 2021, 12:30:46 PM
Post by: bearpaw on April 16, 2021, 02:48:43 PM
I've never seriously hunted turkeys. I'm thinking of trying this year but the only time I could potentially go is Memorial Day.
Are they hard to call in by then? Is it more or less over by then?
The breeding season is pretty much over and calling drops off dramatically the last 10 days of May. However, none of the turkeys get on a space ship and leave earth, they are still out there on the mountain. Put in your time and you have a decent chance of seeing a bird even if he won't call in. Try to find fresh sign, tracks, droppings, and spend time in that area. If you do hear a gobble close the distance and get close to him, he may or may not be willing to come to you.
Post by: WSU on April 16, 2021, 03:12:06 PM
I've never seriously hunted turkeys. I'm thinking of trying this year but the only time I could potentially go is Memorial Day.
Are they hard to call in by then? Is it more or less over by then?
The breeding season is pretty much over and calling drops off dramatically the last 10 days of May. However, none of the turkeys get on a space ship and leave earth, they are still out there on the mountain. Put in your time and you have a decent chance of seeing a bird even if he won't call in. Try to find fresh sign, tracks, droppings, and spend time in that area. If you do hear a gobble close the distance and get close to him, he may or may not be willing to come to you.
Thanks. I have a place I could find them without calling, although I know stalking turkeys is frowned upon.
Post by: bearpaw on April 16, 2021, 03:16:57 PM
I've never seriously hunted turkeys. I'm thinking of trying this year but the only time I could potentially go is Memorial Day.
Are they hard to call in by then? Is it more or less over by then?
The breeding season is pretty much over and calling drops off dramatically the last 10 days of May. However, none of the turkeys get on a space ship and leave earth, they are still out there on the mountain. Put in your time and you have a decent chance of seeing a bird even if he won't call in. Try to find fresh sign, tracks, droppings, and spend time in that area. If you do hear a gobble close the distance and get close to him, he may or may not be willing to come to you.
Thanks. I have a place I could find them without calling, although I know stalking turkeys is frowned upon.
Carry binos, make sure you are stalking live birds if you stalk. It's really pretty easy to tell decoys, I'm amazed that some guys actually stalk decoys, I think if they would look with binos first it would solve that problem. :dunno:
Post by: Birdguy on April 16, 2021, 04:53:59 PM