Turkeygirl Posted April 30, 2013 Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 Gobbler that is...they don't get big by being dumb either. I went out this afternoon to check out a new spot on state land, got a tip about some birds in an area. Found some tracks in a grassy gas line. Decided to drive up and go down a dead end road that ends up going way back in the state land. what do you know I'm going along and see a turkey out in front of me, looked to be a hen, she scurries into the ditch at the same time I look to my left towards a grassy open spot in what looks to be an old pin plantation clear cut, and walking into the brush is a big old gobbler, red head, thick beard! Honestly I never would have though to find birds in this type of woods...it was basically on a ridge side and I think there is some hardwoods on the other side of the road where there were heading. So my thought is, unless I roost a bird elsewhere tonight, to go back early in the AM which is the opener, park away and walk down the road and hopefully hear him gobble off the roost then make my way into the woods. And if not, I'll work my way into there and stay in the vicinity. What do you guys think? Any other ideas? They didn't act horribly spooked, I think the hen crossed the road, and he walked into some brushy/briar area in the pines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted April 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 I think I'll take my jake decoy and put it out with a hen....he looks like a boss bird for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbeard Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 I'd go after the bird you saw, especially if it was close to roosting time. Best of luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted May 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 Well I dunno if it was the same bird or not but set up on a gobbling bird this morning who flew down and went silent except for a gobble here and there. Found where he flew down...an over grown old forest road...lots of tracks in the mud there and droppings, also droppings in the grassy gas line I was set up on. So tomorrow will set up on that road and see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 Go get him turkeygirl! Haven't been really serious about turkey hunting in past years but i think that's due to the numbers around here not being impressive at all. i'm looking foward to this first weekend though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted May 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 Horrible morning...went back to same area, no even a gobble. Was there last night and thought I heard birds fly up, wasn't sure of exact area but no gobbling at all. then driving home, saw 2 guys coming out of some private land, one guy with a nice bird....man that made me a little sick. Work tonight and tomorrow night, may try another spot In the AM or else wait till weekend. Really miss my old stomping grounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 keep after him he will show up eventually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loner Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 gas line sounds like good strutting area to catch him with hen.old bird might be shy of decoys if has been hunted.if no hen with him at roost,you have a good chance to get him in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted May 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 Yeah I'm figuring at some point he'll show up in that gas line...not sure if he does evening or morning but I'll keep on him. There was no one else in that area yesterday, the morning before when he was there, I was the only one initially, when I walked out at 10ish there was another car in the area but I didn't hear anyone calling...So unless he got shot somehow that day, my hopes are he was just tightlipped yesterday. Worked last night so didn't go out this AM but going to go check a trail cam in another spot and see.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 keep at it Ruth... you'll get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted May 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 Man oh man, went out last night, couldn't get any to sound off from the roost. Went back to the spot where I'd heard the bird on the opener...again nothing, silent as silent can be....any other NYers finding it quiet out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetailfreak55 Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 Here in Iowa i had 5 gobbling at me but nothing wanted to come in. Then at noon i had one coming in and mtg wife called and said we had to go to the hospital because we're probably having our baby! I got up ran to my decoy and there he stood 25 yards away coming on a string but i couldn't see him from where i was sitting because of the hill lol so its been an interesting day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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