swhughes81 Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 Tomorrow in Indiana it's supposed to be raining a steady rain what's ur thoughts on huntin in a steady rain? All the turkeys have moved off the private land I hunt and onto gov ground so I am hoping with rain a lot of guys will stay home. Is it a waste of time or is hunting a field in steady rain a good idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 (edited) I'd set up on a field in a pop up blind, put out a decoy and hope for the best, they still have to eat rain or shine, and fields are where they like to be when the rain lets up from what I see.. Im not a pro Turkey Hunter like some of these other guys on here are Edited April 27, 2013 by Mathews XT Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 Certainly not a waste of time if you're hunting under some sort of cover. Rain will hurt their ability to see & hear. I've witnessed birds go to a field during a rain to pick bugs that were pushed up toward the top of the grass, etc. to stay above the water. Makes for easy pickins for them. When the rain stops they like to go to fields to dry out too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swhughes81 Posted April 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 turkey huntin in rain I've heard that too rhino thanks guys I got a blind I hate to take it on public land so ill just wear some water proof clothes! I bet the gobbling shuts off in the rain though?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotashRLS Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 My experience is that turkeys are quite active in the rain. Especially is true for slow, all day rains. When I wake up early and it is raining, I make sure that I get in the woods! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 I killed one of my best birds in the rain! Not a lot of gobbling...I did some purring and soft yelps at the edge of a field. Brought in the hen with the strutting boy closely behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loner Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 love hunting in rain as long as not storm or high winds.birds like to get into the fields,pastures or larger openings where they can see approaching danger.blinds would be great if you can leave w/o being stolen or used by somebody else.i never can fold these things back up to carry in the bag.LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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