slaw Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 How close do you like to get to roosting birds to set up? just wondering what I can get away with. I don't want to spook them off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nut Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 Re: How close It varies but terrain plays a big part for me. Usually I end up about 100 yards away. Although last spring we had one fly off right above us. I never realized it was there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddhunter Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 Re: How close I also get about 100yrds. But if I there are hens roosted in a different tree I try to get between them or even bust the hens of thier roost, worked one time by accident, I thought I had flubbed up but the toms came in silent right at that tree when they flew down. Wasn't expecting that so I got busted by the toms. Also when setting up on roosted birds I like to get in there about an hour before daylight. Not an expert, thats just my 2cents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 Re: How close About 100 yards...........depending on the terrain and foliage. I don't like to get any closer, even if I can. I'm convinced that too close is as bad as, or worse than too far. A gobbler knows where his hens are. He knows who flew up where the night before. I don't want to get right in his bedroom and call from a place he knows no hen should be. I'd rather stay back a little bit if I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 Re: How close [ QUOTE ] About 100 yards...........depending on the terrain and foliage. I don't like to get any closer, even if I can. I'm convinced that too close is as bad as, or worse than too far. A gobbler knows where his hens are. He knows who flew up where the night before. I don't want to get right in his bedroom and call from a place he knows no hen should be. I'd rather stay back a little bit if I can. [/ QUOTE ] I couldn't agree more. Getting close is always a good thing, but getting too far away or too close sure isn't a good thing. 100 yards is plenty for me, I can get setup without disturbing any of the hens. Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 Re: How close [ QUOTE ] About 100 yards...........depending on the terrain and foliage. I don't like to get any closer, even if I can. I'm convinced that too close is as bad as, or worse than too far. A gobbler knows where his hens are. He knows who flew up where the night before. I don't want to get right in his bedroom and call from a place he knows no hen should be. I'd rather stay back a little bit if I can. [/ QUOTE ] I'm with Strut too. I'd rather be a little too far than too close. A friend of mine had a bird just about land in his lap off the roost on opening day and he was a little less than 100 yards from the roost. You never know how far a bird might sail off the roost and the closer you are the easier it is for him to pick you off. If you're getting there after he starts gobbling on the roost it's best to stay far enough away so you won't get busted setting up if there's no foliage yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckbuster11 Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 Re: How close Yup, 100 yards is about as close as I want to get. I'd rather take a shot at calling him in at a little farther distance then moving in to close and blowing the whole hunt up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanH Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Re: How close I normally set up about 100 yards also! Just seems to work for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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