Post by: Russ McDonald on November 15, 2021, 12:22:54 PM
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Post by: Dan-o on November 15, 2021, 04:13:21 PM
Are you wearing a camoflage fez?
Post by: Russ McDonald on November 15, 2021, 04:47:53 PM
What we all really want to know. .......Never realized it looked like that but no I am not.
Are you wearing a camoflage fez?
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Post by: phildobaggins on November 15, 2021, 04:50:53 PM
What we all really want to know. .......
Are you wearing a camoflage fez?
LOL!
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Post by: Russ McDonald on November 17, 2021, 12:20:04 PM
Great bird and a tough tag in my experience. Definitely won't ask for specifics, but are you able to say if you were on public or private?Private
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Post by: LDennis24 on November 17, 2021, 01:39:10 PM
Post by: Russ McDonald on November 17, 2021, 02:45:06 PM
Not trying to be rude but is this really a thing? A Teanaway turkey tag?Yes. It use to be Klickitat, Okanogan and Tenaway were fall special draws. The Klickitat is open for a fall season over the counter along with the Okanogan but not at the level of 4 fall birds. The Teanaway is the only draw fall tag now. That may change to an OTC fall season but again it would most likely only be 1 or 2 fall birds not 4 like the eastern GMU's. There isn't near the same population of birds as there is in the NE corner. Even the SE corner has more birds than the eastern cascades but if you add in Klickitat it may be close.
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Post by: pianoman9701 on November 18, 2021, 10:14:24 AM
Post by: KP-Skagit on November 18, 2021, 10:26:52 AM
Is there any calling methods that can work? Or is it just patterning the birds and getting yourself in their zone?
Post by: Russ McDonald on November 18, 2021, 12:38:26 PM
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.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.
Is there any calling methods that can work? Or is it just patterning the birds and getting yourself in their zone?
Post by: Russ McDonald on November 18, 2021, 12:45:51 PM
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 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UITqxqAod8k)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.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.
Is there any calling methods that can work? Or is it just patterning the birds and getting yourself in their zone?
Post by: KP-Skagit on November 18, 2021, 02:09:39 PM