Guest littlebighorn Posted August 5, 2005 Report Share Posted August 5, 2005 this is my 3rd season of this mind boggling sport.for the past 3 years spring and fall i have seen a few good toms but yet to get them to come in close enough for a shot.i follow all the rules camo,camo,camo.i sit extra still and am very quit.but still no shot i am not sure what i am doing wrong.any aadvice that can help me bag my frist long beard?????thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhunter91 Posted August 5, 2005 Report Share Posted August 5, 2005 Re: yet to shoot a brid I don't think your doing anything wrong. The wild turkey has a brain the size of a walnut, yet is smarter than any human. If you really are doing all the things you say you do, your time will come. I haven't shot a bird in the 2 years I have been hunting and I've had many close calls also. Just gotta keep trying. If you got a bird everytime you went out, what fun would it be? It's hunting, not shopping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borch Posted August 6, 2005 Report Share Posted August 6, 2005 Re: yet to shoot a brid It's all about being in the right spot at the right time with the right bird. Sometimes it seems easy. Other times it seems impossible. Just keep at it and I'm sure you'll be sharing the story about your first turkey with us soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted August 6, 2005 Report Share Posted August 6, 2005 Re: yet to shoot a brid You forgot 3 things.....patience, patience, anmd patience. It doesnt sound like you are doing anything wrong. Like said before, you just have to stay after it and your time will come if your in the right place at the right time. Use all the time the state gives you to hunt.....Hunt every minute of it. My best bird was shot at 3:30 in the afternoon on public ground. I was out there well before daylight and the majority of the hunters cleared the woods by 11am.......So I stayed out there. Just keep at it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted August 6, 2005 Report Share Posted August 6, 2005 Re: yet to shoot a brid That is why it is called hunting. I was successful turkey hunting for a few years and now I am in a 2 year slump; haven't gotten a fall or spring turkey for 2 years. I'm not giving up thought and will have just as much determination this fall. Keep your head up, do a little scouting, have patience, and your hard work will pay off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Bubbles Posted August 6, 2005 Report Share Posted August 6, 2005 Re: yet to shoot a brid yeah... when you turkey hunt try and used different tpyes of calls so it sounds more realistic...wear camo...blend in, and relax, my uncle went 11 years without shooting a turkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntnMa Posted August 6, 2005 Report Share Posted August 6, 2005 Re: yet to shoot a brid i hunted 3 years before i got one....i mean i was out there 3-4 days a week....and still nothing, then i my sister called one in for me, then the next day i called one in for her, then on the 3rd day i hunted, i called one in by myself....my season was over, it was horrible.....just keep doing what you're doing, your day will come.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nut Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 Re: yet to shoot a brid I have known people who shot a turkey their first day of hunting thme and also talked to others where it took years before they bagged their first. I know people who get a turkey every year and others where it was 10 years between sucessful kills. To me each day I hunt for turkeys is a sucessful outing. Each day you hunt will teach you more about hunting them. Do not pressure yourself to bag one. Enjoy each hunt as a sucess for being there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maytom Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 Re: yet to shoot a brid You haven't mentioned your calling ability. Can you actually work a few different styles of turkey calls? Being a good caller is important, besides having the ability to keep still. Turkeys can spot the slightest amount of movement from very far away due to their very keen eyesight. Three tips to keep from getting fidgity, is to be sitting on a comfortable seat, to be using one of those Therma-Cell units to keep the bugs at bay, and a good dose of patience!!! I have found over the years that those three things can make or break a hunt in a hurry!! You might want to try a turkey decoy as well. Experience will always be your best teacher no matter what. Hang tuff, this isn't an easy sport to master. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Re: yet to shoot a brid [ QUOTE ] The wild turkey has a brain the size of a walnut, yet is smarter than any human. [/ QUOTE ] No they ain't. They're actually pretty dumb. I'll try to make this as painless as possible. I'm, more or less, just summarizing the key points that everyone has already posted here. 1. Have patience 2. Good camo/don't move 3. Know where he wants to go and call from there. 4. Learn to call precisely and accurately (and better than the other guys). 5. Know where he doesn't want to go and don't try to make him go there. 6. Be patient. 7. Don't let a dumb bird or rumors of their intelligence psych you out. 8. Patience, patience, patience. 9. Keep still.......even if you don't think there's a turkey watching you. 10. Have fun not killing turkeys. The actual "work & kill" is usually a small percentage of the time spent afield (even for professionals like me & Redbeard ). Enjoy yourself!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest littlebighorn Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 Re: yet to shoot a brid thanks for all the help.i am npt a good caller so i just plain don't do it.as far a decoys i have used them in the past.is there any vido to help me learn to call??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest INHunterman Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 Re: yet to shoot a brid Yes there are plenty of videos on the market to help you with turkey hunting. One of them is made by Primos "Mastering the Art Guide to Spring Turkey Hunting". Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaCoyote Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Re: yet to shoot a brid Whats a Brid? Are they Big and/or mean? Sorry, I couldn't resist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacherman Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Re: yet to shoot a brid when you finally get a chance to down a Tom, you will be stuck for life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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