When do they roost?

[VTbowman]

About what time of day do turkeys hand it up for the day and head up to roost? Or when can I expect to stop seeing them out in the fields? LOL

Right at dark, after, or before?

Thanks.

[JimT]

Re: When do they roost?

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They usually hit the roost fairly close to dark, unless there's inclement weather, then they head up early. They tend to be out in the fields before they roost anywhere from 45 minutes to a half an hour before dark. That's usually the best time to "put them to bed" so you can get a jump on them in the morning.

[/ QUOTE ] This is about right. I saw a hen roost one day about an hour before dark, but this is not the norm.

[VTbowman]

Re: When do they roost?

Now are we talkin before dark (can't see your hand in front of your face) or 45 minutes to an hour before sun set?

[Guest gobblergetter15]

Re: When do they roost?

You can expect them to be on the roost before its too dark to see.Most of the time they are on there about half an hour before dark.

[VTbowman]

Re: When do they roost?

Thanks guys.

[iron buck]

Re: When do they roost?

I usually see them fly up about 30 minutes before it is to dark to see. I see this often while archery hunting deer.BAsically still legal hunting time

[magnatecsteve]

Re: When do they roost?

Yeah, about 30 minutes before it's real dark, they don't have the night vision like deer. Busting them coming in to roost is a great way to bag a tough tom. Where I hunt they come in to the pines to roost and follow the edge of a clover field almost every time. Sometimes they come in slowly feeding on their way, or sometimes almost on a run. Busted one tom two yeard ago in the rain by waiting by his roost, never had to call except a cluck to get him to stop and raise his head for a shot.