VTbowman Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 2nd season hunting turkeys and I thought I had it going on. Been praticing big time with different types of calls, got all outfitted, shot gun hitting dead nuts at 40 yards. Now all I need to to locate some birds. Pretty much have full run of a nice big farm that has birds too. But I have yet to hear one in 2 weeks of hunting. How do you hunt silent turkeys without tripping over them and spooking them out of the area? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeviShot Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 Re: How the heck to you hunt silent turkeys???? I havehad the same problem.Try to find out their travel routes and get ahead of them.You can also try to challenge the hens and maybe he will follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhunter91 Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 Re: How the heck to you hunt silent turkeys???? You've got to entice a gobble with a hooter or crow call. Find the roost, bing bang boom, at fly down time. A few purrs and clucks should work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 Re: How the heck to you hunt silent turkeys???? If your having it that rough...I would forget hunting for a day and figure them out..Or at least try to? Bring your gun of course just in case....But I would run and gun for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 Re: How the heck to you hunt silent turkeys???? To kill a bird that won't gobble you have to do your homework (as far as where the bird is hanging out) and you need to be able to sit very still for a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 Re: How the heck to you hunt silent turkeys???? When the birds won't respond to a call and/or are really inactive, we've come up with a great way to hunt them..... Get in the truck, turn on the radio and go for a ride. Keep the speed under 20 MPH too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 Re: How the heck to you hunt silent turkeys???? I like Chruds idea,,atleast you stay warm that way... Man I'm telling ya, I know they have to be there, but they aren't showing themselves at all....the sightings have been very speratic.... The opening weekend seemed to be the only time they have gobbled at all...we've even tried to hunt them down by going after them well after daylight.. Shawn and I are more confused as what to do more than anything,,,and I thought Whitetail hunting was a handfull these birds are just plain cagey and elusive... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borch Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 Re: How the heck to you hunt silent turkeys???? Look for fresh sign on your property. Tracks, scratching and droppings. Set up and be patient. If they have been spending a lot of time in an area it's likely they will return. However it's hard to say exactly when. There may be a lot of breeding going on right now. That would explain the lack of gobbling activity. Also hunt later in the day if you can. When birds are tight lipped in the morning they will often gobble more in the late morning or the afternoon. Borch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billkay Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 Re: How the heck to you hunt silent turkeys???? There's a couple ideas in the story on the front page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MattA311 Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 Re: How the heck to you hunt silent turkeys???? Man, I heard more gobbling this year than ever before.. sorry you didn't. The bird I called in and shot must of gobbled to my calls 150 times in 20 minutes or so... triple gobbles.. he was goin off! That was last Friday morning.. I wish I was still hunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHISKEYSWAMP Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 Re: How the heck to you hunt silent turkeys???? As I said in another post, they must be sleeping all day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 Re: How the heck to you hunt silent turkeys???? [ QUOTE ] Man, I heard more gobbling this year than ever before.. sorry you didn't. The bird I called in and shot must of gobbled to my calls 150 times in 20 minutes or so... triple gobbles.. he was goin off! That was last Friday morning.. I wish I was still hunting. [/ QUOTE ] I've heard 18 total gobbles, all while at our house. Nothing is gobbling around here. Turkeys aren't as active either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 Re: How the heck to you hunt silent turkeys???? I have had the same problem. Heard nothing opening morning or the first week. Hopefully this weekend will be better though it will be raining so I'll be by the fields. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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