Turkeygirl Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 I roosted this gobbler tonight. Watched him cross an field all by himself an heard him roost on the ridge up above where I heard a hen roost (she went into the woods from a diff. spot in the field by herself). I don't know whether to try and get on the ridge near his roost or set up down in the field she was in tonight, in hopes she goes back out there in the AM. I def. don't want to spook this gobbler off the roost, but i'm also wondering if I need to get in as close as possible. Or play it safe and put a hen decoy out in the field. What are your thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archerjg Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 If you have the cover and have an idea of where he is going to fly down to, get in as close as you can without spooking him. A hen decoy could help you to pull him close enough or may get the hen he is with aggitated enough to come and investigate the intruder bringing him in with her. If you know his routine and where he enters and exits the field you could always setup, stay quiet and ambush him as he heads into or out of the field on the other side of the roost. Best of luck to you. Archerjg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 think Id go for the field..he;s going to come out to strut sooner or later..depends where the hen takes him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetailfreak55 Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 I would definitely hit the field. Throw a hen decoy and go from there. It should be enough to get him to come in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted May 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 It's tricky because there are 2 fields he and the hens use...It seems that I see him in the upper field more than the lower field, althought I see the hens in the lower field in the AM and evening, more so in the evening. thinking maybe set-up near the upper field, just inside the woods and maybe intercept them on the way out...It's tough to sneak in - woods are so dry and crunchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 (edited) ...It's tough to sneak in - woods are so dry and crunchy Get in between the two filds early and take a step at a time on the balls of your feet. Don;t call so much but just enough to let the hen come looking for you. Be patient! Silence can be golden. Edited May 21, 2012 by ruttinbuc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Givan Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Sometimes when a gobbler is giving me fits, I will play the waiting game. Setting up on a field where you have been seeing a bird frequently, and just staying there for several hours can get a bird on the ground. It has worked for me several times. I set up on a field where the gobbler frequents and I call only every 20-30 minutes. I dont care if I hear a gobble or not, because alot of the time they show up silent. Set there for 3-4 hours. Between 8:30am and noon is usually best. Its the more boring way of killing a turkey, but its a good way to smoke one that is playing hard to get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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