Last night scouting and question

[Turkeygirl]

So yesterday about 4pm I took my owl and crow call and moved very slowly through my hunting area, but got not response from gobblers, the only responses I got were from real crows! I basically did a lope of my hunting area and saw a turkey crossing a field but it was quite a distance away and even with my little binocs., I couldn't tell if it was a hen or gobbler but I think it was a hen. Well I tried to circle around amd get in front of it to get a better look but it was gone. I headed up this field towards home, turned around then heard flapping behind me and there went the turkey! I didn't see a beard so maybe I'm ok,lol. Anyway I wanted to go out this morning but I have a cold and my mom wouldn't let me so maybe I'll make it tonight. My question is, right now it is raining and will be doing so for alot of the day. Are turkeys going to be in the fields before they roost and are they going to be roosting near the fields tonight? Since I haven't located a gobbler, I am planning on setting up in the corner of this field where I saw a hen one time and is alos below that ridge. Hopefully even a jake will come by. I was also wondering how long do you guys think I should give a field before moving on to another field? On the other side of this ridge is an unplowed corn field that I saw turkey sign in weeks ago and after the first field, I'll probably drop over the ridge to the other field but I don't want to miss turkeys coming out of the other field. I know, I've asked alot of questions. Maybe now I just have to "hunt" and wait for the Lord to bless me. Good luck to everyone this weekend!

[Guest hookedonhunting]

Re: Last night scouting and question

I would probably sit and call softly on each field for about an hour and a half. Turkeys move to fields when it is raining so they can see and hear better i wouldn't doubt it if a big one walked out there! anyway i would set out a couple of decoys ( i set mine about 5-10 feet apart and about 30 yards from me). Good luck!