Hoyt03 Posted April 10, 2005 Report Share Posted April 10, 2005 Hey everybody, I'm on a turkey hunting trip down here in Georgia and the birds dont seem to be responding much to any types of calls. Has anyone else in Georgia been having a rough time locating birds the past week or is it just me. Appreciate your response, hopefully this nicer weather will make them start gobbling again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6sixpoint_nobrows Posted April 10, 2005 Report Share Posted April 10, 2005 Re: Georgia Turkey Hunters?? hey, my cousin lives in georgia and he said the exact same thing you did. he told me the mistake he made was he was calling and not getting a response so he got up and was going to move and then he ended up spooking 2 strutting toms 50 yards from him. so i would hang in there and try using locatoter calls such as owl calls, good luck! i hope everything works out for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Defcon15 Posted April 10, 2005 Report Share Posted April 10, 2005 Re: Georgia Turkey Hunters?? Hey, yeah, we got some property down in south georgia. Hopefully you will get this in time for your next hunt. Opening weekend, I heard a lot of gobbling while the birds were on the roost, however, once they flew down, they grouped up with the hens pretty quickly. They then moved out into a field and strutted all day and would only answer to the occational thunder (it wasnt raining so that wasnt the issue). Last weekend, we decided to try something different. We minimized our calling and hoped that the toms would come in quiet looking to see what was making the sound. Well, once we located some birds in a small field, we set up and made very occasional calls. After about 25 minutes, we saw a small head coming over the crest of a hill. It turned out to be a huge bird but I couldnt get a shot. Later, we did the same thing. We called occasionally (a yelp or two or a purr every 5-10 minutes). After about +/- 35 minutes of this, a group of about 5 toms walked up from behind me. One of them gave me a shot and I got a bird on the ground. Main Piece of Advice: *Get out there early and try to call them off the roost *After they get grouped up, try calling occasionally (couple of yelps or a purr every 5-10 minutes) *Don't move too quickly, give a spot a good 30+ minutes *Don't quit if it gets too late, this is when the toms are finally leaving the hens (around 10-11 am) Good luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeviShot Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 Re: Georgia Turkey Hunters?? They wereeasy the first few days but now it is tough.The birds are really henned up bad,and we have had alot of rain.In a few days it will be on fire.The above advice is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsman2500 Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 Re: Georgia Turkey Hunters?? call very little right now. i killed a jake yesterday morning and he came in by himself and i only called 3 times from 7 to 8 o'clock. i havent heard a bird gobble this past week. i sure hope it picks back up this week! good luck to you on your trip down here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6sixpoint_nobrows Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 Re: Georgia Turkey Hunters?? yeah thats sounds like your best bet! good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WhiteHead Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 Re: Georgia Turkey Hunters?? like wise here, not a sight or sound so far, my woods seem to be dead, turks must have move on ????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbeard Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 Re: Georgia Turkey Hunters?? Mine are still takin', just ain't found one singing the death song long enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covehnter Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 Re: Georgia Turkey Hunters?? Talkin' here, having a bigger problem with hens now than i was at the beginning of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest benelli_man_84 Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 Re: Georgia Turkey Hunters?? I have not been able to pull a gobbler in for nothing either. I am hunting all over south Ga from clay county, to randolph county, lee county, and terrel county. It has all been the same. THe gobblers are henned up worse than I have seen in a while. Hopefully, Sporstman 2500 and I can take one out this weekend when we go hunting together. I am goin in the morning before school. IF they are henned up, try mimicking a hen when she clucks. I got to watch a hen take out my deke last week. Man, now that was awesome watchin that catfight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hookedonhunting Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 Re: Georgia Turkey Hunters?? talkin here! done got 2. durn hens take em away from me though! try an owl hooter early then a crow call. if you dont hear nothin set up and call for atleast an hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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