Post by: TriggerMike on April 11, 2025, 03:36:17 PM
Post by: baldopepper on April 11, 2025, 04:00:38 PM
Post by: nwwanderer on April 11, 2025, 05:53:32 PM
Post by: hunter399 on April 11, 2025, 07:48:22 PM
Basically you can fart in the woods,and they will gobble right now..
They might even be on the down hill side of it ,by the opening weekend.
It should be a good start to the season 👍
Post by: hunter399 on April 11, 2025, 07:54:05 PM
Flocks in good shape. Most big winter flocks broken up or breaking up. Aleady seeing some toms henned up with their harem. Birds really on the move and often no where near where they were yesterday. Roads all I good shape unless you get way up there. Looks like a good year for the ticks so spray downI agree
Was out and about few days ago.
Forgot to spray down for ticks,found a few on us.
There out for sure,and we are warming quickly.
Post by: KNOPHISH on April 12, 2025, 07:48:33 AM
Post by: hunter399 on April 12, 2025, 08:10:05 AM
I was whistling at him. He did gobble once.
Then ran off.
Post by: High Climber on April 14, 2025, 08:11:15 AM
Post by: elkrack on April 14, 2025, 10:17:49 AM
Post by: mboyle0828 on April 14, 2025, 01:28:15 PM
SE Corner
Post by: baldopepper on April 14, 2025, 03:47:29 PM
Post by: mboyle0828 on April 14, 2025, 06:17:45 PM
Post by: HUNTIN4SIX on April 14, 2025, 09:04:07 PM
Post by: baldopepper on April 16, 2025, 08:39:47 AM
Post by: Sakko300wsm on April 16, 2025, 10:59:51 AM
Post by: cjjcb on April 16, 2025, 02:41:51 PM
Roost gobbling started around 5:45, not a lot. Couldn't get them to shock gobble before then as I suspected they were there...
Once they hit the ground (6:15ish) it was quiet with only a gobble or two for the next hour. They didn't seem responsive to my calls (diaphragm and pot calling). Set up off a logging road where recon told me they like to walk.
Had two jakes come by after 7 so I let one have it so I could get on the board. Had turkey sloppy joes last night!!
Going to Stevens Co in a few weeks with my boys so I'll target a tom then...
Good Luck Everyone!!
Post by: Ghost Hunter on April 16, 2025, 04:48:09 PM
Post by: trophyhunt on April 16, 2025, 04:59:53 PM
Post by: hunter399 on April 17, 2025, 07:21:02 AM
Seen a few toms on private as well . So windy yesterday calling wasn't working for us.
That wind was killing our hunt. Down trees and not letting the call carry very far.
Post by: trophyhunt on April 17, 2025, 08:10:40 AM
Post by: Dan-o on April 17, 2025, 08:32:55 AM
Much better day today, zero wind!! The birds were pretty talkative till about 6:15, then, nothing!! Couple gobblers right by our camp, disappeared.
Same.
Post by: trophyhunt on April 17, 2025, 08:45:27 AM
I have only turkey hunted a few times, but why do they go quiet? Last year it seemed we could hunt/talk with them all day? My buddy is much farther east of me and his tom came in silent, he’s not hearing much at all either.Much better day today, zero wind!! The birds were pretty talkative till about 6:15, then, nothing!! Couple gobblers right by our camp, disappeared.
Same.
Post by: Karl Blanchard on April 17, 2025, 09:02:01 AM
Hens. Until those hens break off to sit their clutches there's no need for those toms to walk away from live birds to go to some random hen yapping off in the distance.I have only turkey hunted a few times, but why do they go quiet? Last year it seemed we could hunt/talk with them all day? My buddy is much farther east of me and his tom came in silent, he’s not hearing much at all either.Much better day today, zero wind!! The birds were pretty talkative till about 6:15, then, nothing!! Couple gobblers right by our camp, disappeared.
Same.
Post by: cjjcb on April 17, 2025, 09:40:30 AM
:yeah:Hens. Until those hens break off to sit their clutches there's no need for those toms to walk away from live birds to go to some random hen yapping off in the distance.I have only turkey hunted a few times, but why do they go quiet? Last year it seemed we could hunt/talk with them all day? My buddy is much farther east of me and his tom came in silent, he’s not hearing much at all either.Much better day today, zero wind!! The birds were pretty talkative till about 6:15, then, nothing!! Couple gobblers right by our camp, disappeared.
Same.
Got to be a real sweet talker to get the Tom-in-Charge off live hens...
Post by: birddogdad on April 17, 2025, 09:41:36 AM
Late this year, I'm headed over to Kettle Falls early in the morning too. Have to detour through Tonasket, might be late rolling into camp. How long does it take to unload and move a tavern pool table into a house? Might take a day or two to get into the turkeys. Get to check all the cameras too.
there are no turkeys in Kettle Falls... :bdid:
Post by: Karl Blanchard on April 17, 2025, 09:43:50 AM
or piss of the hens enough for them to come in, dragging the tom with.:yeah:Hens. Until those hens break off to sit their clutches there's no need for those toms to walk away from live birds to go to some random hen yapping off in the distance.I have only turkey hunted a few times, but why do they go quiet? Last year it seemed we could hunt/talk with them all day? My buddy is much farther east of me and his tom came in silent, he’s not hearing much at all either.Much better day today, zero wind!! The birds were pretty talkative till about 6:15, then, nothing!! Couple gobblers right by our camp, disappeared.
Same.
Got to be a real sweet talker to get the Tom-in-Charge off live hens...
Post by: baldopepper on April 17, 2025, 10:07:40 AM
Post by: cjjcb on April 17, 2025, 10:48:44 AM
Well. I gotta say that "sweet talking" turkeys in is quite over stated. I've seen em come in to cheap box calls that sounded scretcjy horrible to loud obnoxious over calledd scratches and everything in between. If you listen to em much you realize they're like a church choir- some with great voices and some with terrible voices. The real key is finding one that's willing to come have a look. I've seen that occasional one that fairly quickly left his hens and came running and also that lone one that would gobble back like crazy but never move. I've had lots of luck with those that only gobble back once or twice, go quiet and then suddenly appear in front of you ( or behind ya) I've also had em just show up without once respomding. If I'm calling I usually stop and wait at least 10 minutes because of those quiet ones. Calling is important, but you don't have to sound like a classically trained opera singer to get em to come inI completely agree with you. When I said "sweet talking" I was referring to somehow getting into the tom's mind and giving him exactly what he want to hear. Almost impossible with a live couple hens in front of him...And by the way, I'm a "horrible" caller. :chuckle:
Post by: Mfowl on April 17, 2025, 11:04:04 AM
Post by: nwwanderer on April 17, 2025, 11:12:04 AM
Post by: baldopepper on April 20, 2025, 10:07:14 AM
Post by: hunter399 on April 20, 2025, 12:15:21 PM
Got another old guy (83) and his son their birds. Kinda tough as he's only able to walk about 20" Lotta birds but they're not talking much once off the roostCongratulations 👏
I agree with ya.
Had a few gobble this morning on some private,next to the public we was hunting. Pretty quiet rest of the day.
Post by: hughjorgan on April 20, 2025, 01:09:32 PM
Post by: Ghost Hunter on May 16, 2025, 06:13:08 PM
Late this year, I'm headed over to Kettle Falls early in the morning too. Have to detour through Tonasket, might be late rolling into camp. How long does it take to unload and move a tavern pool table into a house? Might take a day or two to get into the turkeys. Get to check all the cameras too.
there are no turkeys in Kettle Falls... :bdid:
That's what I discovered. I get hens on my property but never see a Tom until this year he was out strutting his stuff with his 2 ladies. Then I discover I didn't have a tag, or bring arrows for the crossbow. That was the 2 days I had after I got my work done. Too happy then to anything but enjoy the show. I did plant a few turnips, parsnips, and kohlrabi in my 'garden'.