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Turkey Hunting Tips From Our Forum Members
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lowcountrylongbeard
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Patience. |
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olesixbeards
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Don't
be afraid to be different. Give the turkeys a
different sound. A plastic grocery bag makes an
excellent call. You can use it to sound like turkeys
walking or scratching in the leaves. On windy
days you can add leaves to the bag to increase
the volume. This requires less movement than actually
scratching in the leaves, plus it is always within
reach unlike real leaves. |
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jrwingbone
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I
always carry a plastic Ziplock with me (quart
size) with a few rubber bands in it and a pen.
The pen is used to fill out the tag and the bag
and bands are put over the head to keep the blood
off of me and the back of my legs when carrying
out my bird. |
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spur
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I
keep a set of calls (glass, slate, box and mouth),
a change of camo, shells and a backup gun (behind
the seat). Everything fits in a small tool box
(except the gun) and comes in handy if I forget
anything or one of my hunting partners forgets.
Also comes in handy for rainy days. It only takes
driving an hour once and realizing you've forgot
something to learn to always be prepared. |
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RutnNStrutn
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My
tip is to hide in the back pocket of the Grizzman
or Ole 6. Tag along with them, and you'll kill
some boids!!! Another is to glue the terminal
cap of a 6 volt battery up in the nipple on the
back of your deke. Then it will dance in the slightest
breeze, and look much more realistic than a deke
that stands statue still. Finally, don't be afraid
to go for it. Call to the boids, go to the boids
aggressively, try different things. Looking back,
I have spent many a morn being afraid to go for
it, and coming home empty handed as a result.
Looking at it that way, what have you got to lose?
Go for it!! Oh yeah, and don't forget to be patient
while you are going for it!! |
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westoakland
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The
one-word tip already given – patience –
may be the single best technique/word of advice.
After that I believe in: scouting to improve your
odds; a good physical setup blending yourself
into nature as good as possible; the use of several
different calls (mouth, slate, box, etc.) to determine
what the Tom wants most; a comfortable seat and
a rest against an appropriate tree; know the pattern
and limits of your gun; and remember to have fun
and enjoy what you experience. |
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grinnergetter
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I
know most everyone knows this but, never, never
shoot at a strutting bird. I had first hand experience
with this 2 years ago . It did not end up as planned.
I have a few strands of his beard pinned to my
wall to remind me. Don't let that adrenaline get
to you. Be calm. |
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CanadianHunter
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Keep
a close eye on the tree tops as you move into
the woods in the early morning darkness. Look
for that familiar silhouette. There is nothing
more embarrassing than setting up your dekes and
settling into position, only to have a tom gobble
from 20 feet straight above you, then fly off
the other way. Obviously I have learned from my
mistakes! |
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firedup
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It
has been said before by many much better than
me......but don't call too much. If he answers,
he knows where you are. Use your calls to keep
him excited, not to make him gobble just so you
can hear him. Too much stimulation and he may
lock up.....expecting the overly vocal hen to
come to him. Hunt real turkeys, not the kind we
all watch on video and TV. |
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