dustinwise Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Are turkeys really oblivious to ground blinds? I have read this but have never tried it in setup. Can a person just throw out his blind the same morning of the hunt and expect turkeys not to notice the change in sceneary? Will they work in an open field? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesse8953 Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 yes and yes.My brothers neighbor has killed big toms in a open feild before with a blind and bow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shickoff Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 (edited) I never use 'em in spring (fall, with turkey dogs, yes), but buddies do and they work. Ground blinds, as jesse8953 mentioned, are especially good for bowhunters chasing spring birds. Edited January 18, 2012 by shickoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 My experience is that turkeys pay little to no attention to ground blind, even if you JUST put it up. I prefer to no use them in the spring but are great for kids and certain situations. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 normally i like the versatility of the 'run'n gun' method. i have used blinds before. work really well if you've got birds scouted well and put it where they're already headed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shickoff Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Need to reconsider ground blinds for spring gobbler hunting at some point (maybe), but like you dbHunterNY I like to stay on the move! :pop: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layin on the smackdown Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 It really depends on the pressure the birds recieve from area hunters. I can honestly say that mature (not jakes) birds up in Jo Daviess county IL (NW IL) know exactly what a blind is and will run the second they see one unless you have it brushed in real good. Also though, that county is the most pressured county in the state for spring turkey hunting. Down here in south central Illinois, you can set a blind up in the middle of a hay field and the birds will walk within feet of it. To say the least, if you are working a bird who has been educated from a blind, its pretty certain he won't make that mistake again unless the blind is concealed well. So, if you are hunting birds on ground you know hasn't been pressured too much, and youve got a good amount of birds in the area, theres a good chance he won't booger from a non concealed blind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointing_dogs_rule Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 It really depends on the pressure the birds recieve from area hunters. I can honestly say that mature (not jakes) birds up in Jo Daviess county IL (NW IL) know exactly what a blind is and will run the second they see one unless you have it brushed in real good. Also though, that county is the most pressured county in the state for spring turkey hunting. Down here in south central Illinois, you can set a blind up in the middle of a hay field and the birds will walk within feet of it. To say the least, if you are working a bird who has been educated from a blind, its pretty certain he won't make that mistake again unless the blind is concealed well. So, if you are hunting birds on ground you know hasn't been pressured too much, and youve got a good amount of birds in the area, theres a good chance he won't booger from a non concealed blind. As a person who has done years of archery hunting from these blinds here are my opinions: I'd have to agree with the above statement. I have set up blinds the same day and had birds come right in for a bow shot. I have also had a blind set up for 3 weeks and as the birds approached they would shy away at 40 yards (out of bow range). I do believe that these birds get educated to blinds, especially if they have been shot at (or one of their buddies have been shot at). It also depends how agressive the birds are in finding a hen. One important thing that I have found is to put the blind with a "backdrop", try not to silloutte the blind on the skyline. Woods or fenceline work great. Good luck to all the dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterfowler Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 Every turkey that i have ever killed has been from a ground blind. My dads neighbor has literally picked up a blind while inside it and walked at a turkey and killed it with his bow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystery Hunter Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 Like everyone else! Turkeys that have been eduacated to blinds will shy away from them. But where I hunt you can place the blind out in a wide open spot and they will walk right up to it! I like to use one in nasty weather most often. I have a single one man blind I use for that when using my Shotgun or a Double Bull blind for bow hunting them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustinwise Posted January 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Thanks for the advice. I was thinking ground blind so I can start taking my oldest boy who is 3 now with me into the turkey woods and he could wiggle around in the blind with some of his toys and of course learn a little about the turkey hunt at the same time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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