Turkeygirl Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 Well I wasn't sure what to do so I went into the woods at a corner of a field that the turkeys are frequenting, at least the hens are, and I sat about 35 yards from the field edge, kind of between the area where I last spooked the tom and where I first heard him gobbling in the ridge by the gravel pit. I thought I heard really distnt gobble, but I think I was either hearing things or it was another bird because it was really far from the area he is in. I thought I heard wing flaps way behind me somewhere but wasn't sure. I got cold and decided to move out to the edge of the field and do a little calling. What do you know but a turkey flies out of the field bck into the woods, and it was way on the other side of the field, how it sw me I don't know. I don't know if it was a hen or tom either. Well I decided to run n gun a little around this side of the property the birds are on. Got no responses. Spooked bird, a hen I think, out of some brush on the side of a different ridge. Came up the bck of a ridge near where the tom was yesterday morning, and I heard something go running ,not sure if turkey or other animal. I didn't hear or see signs of the other hunter at least. I did hear 3 gun shots this morning, one way off not on this property, 2 were questionable but they sounded more like rifle shots or .22 shots. One of these shots sounded like it came from the gravel pit but no one was there. i'm not good at judging the sound of how fr a shot is, so I hope and pray one of the shots isn't the reason I didn't hear any gobbles. I'm thinking tonight going up on top of the gravel pit to watch for turkeys coming into the field and roost them then giving it a go in the morning again. I left the woods at 8am. So do you think the tom might be little less hesistant to talk tomorrow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted May 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 Re: Update on this morning I forgot to mention there is a big sandy spot on the eidge of the fieldfrom the gravel pit that lst I checked, is being heavily used by turkeys dusting. Would this be a good spot to be near by and doturkeys have typical time that they dust? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoyt03 Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 Re: Update on this morning U got to stay out a little later if you can, the majority of the gobblers i hear are around 10 to 12 out roaming for hens. Goodluck sounds like your getting some action and seeing birds atleast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted May 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 Re: Update on this morning Yeah, I haven't been able to stay out late due to college stuff but tomorrow I don't have to go to the college until late afternoon so I have all morning to hunt. So if I stay out later in the morning, should I just set up in an area near where i think the turkey is hanging out and just call once in awhile? Oh, and I was wondering, with warm weather, would it be a good idea to go down in the bottoms near the creeks/swamps since I tend to see sign in there so I am assuming they go down to the cooler areas when it gets warm?? I guess I keep questiong and second guessing myself but I'm not sure if I'm doing anything wrong or what I can do to help myself. thanks for the tip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dartonman Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 Re: Update on this morning Go where you have seen birds, and pretend to be a tree...sit still...call a little, purr even more...and wait them out....if they pass through the area, the hot time for most birds now have been at dawn, and after 10am.....stick it out and you'll do fine....and gobblers won't gobble much also if there is a high pressure system in the weather...dont know why...its just that way...be patient, sit tight, and they will eventually come to you.....good luck.........al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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