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Other Hunting => Turkey Hunting => Topic started by: HereDuckyDucky on April 26, 2010, 11:03:19 PM

Title: What do you guys look for when trying to find turkeys?
Post by: HereDuckyDucky on April 26, 2010, 11:03:19 PM: I'm sure there are a lot of new turkey hunters without a ton of experience out there, so I thought it might be helpful to have a thread to get them started.

I know one of the hardest parts about learning to turkey hunt is figuring out what good turkey areas look like.

Personally, I like to focus on areas with fairly narrow draws that funnel down into grassy flats and meadows. High ridge points are a good place to start looking / listening for bird activity, as birds often roost on these points and funnel down to do their business during the day.

What about the rest of you? What do you all look for / consider to be a prime turkey spot?
Title: Re: What do you guys look for when trying to find turkeys?
Post by: Machias on April 26, 2010, 11:12:14 PM: Water, small streams and small rivers are natural highways for birds, creeks and small rivers have thick cover that the birds like. If you have birds in an area you can followed the waterways to new areas the birds expand every year.
Title: Re: What do you guys look for when trying to find turkeys?
Post by: Gringo31 on April 27, 2010, 06:34:29 AM: Welcome!
Title: Re: What do you guys look for when trying to find turkeys?
Post by: CP on April 27, 2010, 06:49:10 AM: Quote from: HereDuckyDucky on April 26, 2010, 11:03:19 PM

What about the rest of you? What do you all look for / consider to be a prime turkey spot?

I look for turkeys. If turkeys are there it is a prime spot.
Title: Re: What do you guys look for when trying to find turkeys?
Post by: Whitelightning on April 27, 2010, 07:14:17 AM: I look for lots of pooop!!
Title: Re: What do you guys look for when trying to find turkeys?
Post by: baldopepper on April 27, 2010, 07:39:06 AM: First thing I do is drive around an area in the early morning, late evening hours and look for birds. Then talk to locals-not only will they occasionally tell you where they regualrily see birds, they'll often tell you who will let you hunt and who wont. (Mush easier to get permison now because many locals reserve the opening week for family and will now let others hunt). Get out early before daylight in prime areas and just quietly listen for birds on the roost. Everyone who is an "experienced" turkey hunter can give you many instances of "blowing it" and if you look at if correctly, that's part of the fun. Remember it's sport hunting, not harvesting.
Title: Re: What do you guys look for when trying to find turkeys?
Post by: Whitenuckles on April 27, 2010, 04:36:04 PM: Welcome!! Its about time you get on this site! PM me if you need any info.
Title: Re: What do you guys look for when trying to find turkeys?
Post by: benhuntin on April 27, 2010, 04:40:27 PM: Quote from: CP on April 27, 2010, 06:49:10 AM
Quote from: HereDuckyDucky on April 26, 2010, 11:03:19 PM

What about the rest of you? What do you all look for / consider to be a prime turkey spot?

I look for turkeys. If turkeys are there it is a prime spot.
:yeah: :lol4: :lol4:
Title: Re: What do you guys look for when trying to find turkeys?
Post by: yelp on April 27, 2010, 09:20:53 PM: Quote from: benhuntin on April 27, 2010, 04:40:27 PM
Quote from: CP on April 27, 2010, 06:49:10 AM
Quote from: HereDuckyDucky on April 26, 2010, 11:03:19 PM

What about the rest of you? What do you all look for / consider to be a prime turkey spot?

I look for turkeys. If turkeys are there it is a prime spot.
:yeah: :lol4: :lol4:

LOL..My first response. Here Ducky Ducky.. I would drive as much country as you can and talk to as many people as you can. I talk with school bus drivers, Rural Mail carriers..UPS guys ( what can brown do for you!)..LOL...Also I hunt areas away from other hunters..but pay attention to where others are hunting..that will give you an idea where turkeys maybe. Don't trespass..take the time to get to know landowners..invest yourself it will be worth it in the end.