Turkey Hunting Stratigies Tips Tactics
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From: TurkeyBowMaster
26-Nov-14
I wanted to start a turkey thread that is not oriented to bowhunting turkey, but one that is primarily oriented to just getting turkey in close, regardless of the tool used to make the kill.
From: trkyslr
26-Nov-14
Hearing, woodsmanship, knowledge of turkey travel routes or place they will come to for some action, proper setup, calling, ....
From: TurkeyBowMaster
26-Nov-14
Not sure what you mean by hearing?? And just saying woodsmanship is important is really not telling anybody anything. Most just think you are talking about not getting lost or not breaking sticks while walking. My definition of woodsmanship as difinded to a turkey hunter would be the act of getting into perfect position to call or ambush a turkey. This includes using terrain features, pre dawn darkness, weather, etc to remain undetected until you reach the perfect spot. Finding the "spot" is also part of being a good woodsman. The art of getting a feel of where turkeys will come to without reservation ups the odds. Lots if little details that if overlooked will end up being deal breakers.
From: trkyslr
27-Nov-14
Lol I'm just being vague and short tbm. I agree with your definition of woodsmaship! As in "hearing" it helps to be able to hear birds to hunt them... Just me being kind of a smarty pants! Out of all I think woodsmaship and superior calling are the top two keys to getting birds close... I've seen it and learned it (calling) from one of the unheard of masters of the language and still can't compete with him but can get the job done in regards to calling. Superb realistic calling all by itself can almost seal the deal ...with some woodsmaship/proper setup to finish it. Night night
From: TurkeyBowMaster
27-Nov-14
One particular hunt that highlights what woodsman can do was held in Missouri big timber. The leaves on the ground was so dry it was like walking on taco shells. One hunter complained that every turkey he tried to get close enough to setup on he spooked. The following morning I was closing in on a Tom that was sounding off from the roost and it became obvious the turkey could hear me from a great distance because he was sounding off at the sound of my steps. I pulled back, walking straight away from the turkey and dropped down in the bottom that led towards where the Tom and was roosted. The drainage was full of large stones and I used them for a quiet approach, so I was able to get near enough to reach the opposite side of the ridge the Tom was roosted on. Now with the aid of having a ridge to shield the noise I was making, I slowly made my way near the top of the ridge...net enough to shoot to the top, the tom roosted about 80 yards awayin a tree on the opposite side hill. After a few helps the Tom flew down on the ridge and I killed him 2 minutes after his feet hit the ground. Any other approach wouldn't have gotten me within 250 yards without giving me away.