Jeramie Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 I’ve been turkey hunting for a few years now. The first year I really went out I shot a jake on a sort of spot and stalk. It was AWESOME. The very next year I saw and found a lot of birds. I had one long rope coming to a fence that boarder private property and state owned land. You cant hunt the state owned so I had to wait for him to come under the fence. Honestly I was in the sticks and no one would have noticed but I held out. Right then a quad come buzzing through and ended that. That year I saw a few more birds that were HOT and had once really good chance to close the deal but couldn’t make it happen. The following year I went with another forum member and was lined up on a jake but a hen was in the way and the shot never happened. Now here I sit years later still pretty much birdless. I hear and even see birds every year but for some reason (be it the pressure and or birds) I cant close the deal. Its getting frustrating. I had some land lined up where the birds were counted in the hundreds, literally. The guy said I could hunt his place but the deal never really happened. Its been a year and a half so Im thinking that’s over. Now Im down to high pressure private land birds and higher pressure public land birds. I’m at a loss…. Any advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbeck Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Re: Turkey woes...... With High pressure birds, you really need to find out where they are roosting, and where they go after that. high pressure gobblers don't take to calling as much as uneducated birds. Use more of your deer hunting skills on them. The easiest thing to do is call a turkey where he wants to go. Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christsavedme Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Re: Turkey woes...... I know how you feel. Man all the tribulations of turkey hunting. But just look at it this way! Look at what you have learned from it all. I was the same way and even now I still feel that way from time to time. But the thing I try to remember is that it will all come together. God teaches us patience in many ways and I have just come to accept that turkey hunting is one of the key ways He teaches me patience. Stick it out and it will happen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted February 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Re: Turkey woes...... I will stick it out. Its another great reason to be in God's back yard! The main problem is that south of my Family's place is Thousands of acres of rough timber, steep ravines, fields, creeks, etc. If the birds feel pressure..... They're gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christsavedme Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Re: Turkey woes...... My dad's place back home is alot like what you have described. Alot of hunting pressure around him. The strange thing is he has almost 2,000 acres and you would think that the pressure around it wouldn't affect the birds on his place. Well after about the first 2 weeks of season it is hard to even get a bird to gobble once he is off the roost! The thing we have found is late day hunting. Afternoon hunts are generally better there for some reason! And yes it is another reason to be in God's back yard! And oh what a lovely place to be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Re: Turkey woes...... [ QUOTE ] With High pressure birds, you really need to find out where they are roosting, and where they go after that. high pressure gobblers don't take to calling as much as uneducated birds. Use more of your deer hunting skills on them. The easiest thing to do is call a turkey where he wants to go. Good Luck [/ QUOTE ] Good advice. Only other thing I could add is that you really need to buy me a plane ticket to OK. I'll give you a weekend's short course on flock reduction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhunter91 Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Re: Turkey woes...... Great advice given so far.. If at any point you want to give up and move to a different location, force yourself to stay another five minutes. Then after those five minutes are up, force another five minutes upon yourself. It's easier said then done, but might come in handy when that big ol longbeard comes in quiet on you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted February 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Re: Turkey woes...... [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] With High pressure birds, you really need to find out where they are roosting, and where they go after that. high pressure gobblers don't take to calling as much as uneducated birds. Use more of your deer hunting skills on them. The easiest thing to do is call a turkey where he wants to go. Good Luck [/ QUOTE ] Good advice. Only other thing I could add is that you really need to buy me a plane ticket to OK. I'll give you a weekend's short course on flock reduction. [/ QUOTE ] Come On! I even have an apartment setup with a queen sized bed, TV, and a Rockchucker ready to reload. Season Starts April 6th and Ends May 6th..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted February 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Re: Turkey woes...... [ QUOTE ] If at any point you want to give up and move to a different location, force yourself to stay another five minutes. Then after those five minutes are up, force another five minutes upon yourself. It's easier said then done, but might come in handy when that big ol longbeard comes in quiet on you. [/ QUOTE ] Actually I'm pretty good at that. Im a bow hunter. I wait for what seems like an eternity for a deer to walk by.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Re: Turkey woes...... [ QUOTE ] Come On! I even have an apartment setup with a queen sized bed, TV, and a Rockchucker ready to reload. Season Starts April 6th and Ends May 6th..... [/ QUOTE ] I only fly first class, you know. Do you have 7-STW, .300 Win and .375 Wby dies available for the Rockchucker?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Re: Turkey woes...... Hang in there Jeramie. It took me 4 seasons before I killed my 1st bird and it was a jake. You've gotten some pretty good advice. I'll just add a couple of things. Pattern those birds as best you can. To me getting between where they are and where they want to go is the most important thing when it comes to turkey hunting. Also, try using turkey talk that other hunters tend not to use. Most hunters tend to stick more with just yelping and cutting calls, rarely doing anything else. Real hens cluck and purr more than anything else. Try to stick more with clucks and purrs or single clucks, mixing in (if necessary) some occasional cutting or yelping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted February 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Re: Turkey woes...... [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Come On! I even have an apartment setup with a queen sized bed, TV, and a Rockchucker ready to reload. Season Starts April 6th and Ends May 6th..... [/ QUOTE ] I only fly first class, you know. Do you have 7-STW, .300 Win and .375 Wby dies available for the Rockchucker?? [/ QUOTE ] I can pick them up on Ebay for about $15..... Just dont tell my Cocoa Drinking brothers...... Btw, I have .223, .243, .270, .308, .30-06, and other available if you get bored with Mag shells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted February 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Re: Turkey woes...... [ QUOTE ] Hang in there Jeramie. It took me 4 seasons before I killed my 1st bird and it was a jake. You've gotten some pretty good advice. I'll just add a couple of things. Pattern those birds as best you can. To me getting between where they are and where they want to go is the most important thing when it comes to turkey hunting. Also, try using turkey talk that other hunters tend not to use. Most hunters tend to stick more with just yelping and cutting calls, rarely doing anything else. Real hens cluck and purr more than anything else. Try to stick more with clucks and purrs or single clucks, mixing in (if necessary) some occasional cutting or yelping. [/ QUOTE ] Thats some good advice! Ill keep that in my memory bank. Im going to start scouting a month or so in advance this year and try to button down some type of pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wildcat_kicker Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 Re: Turkey woes...... The best thing i can tell u is if u find a bird dont leave him even if he stops gobbling more than likely hes still there hes jus hened up. Stick it out and wait for the hens to leave him in the afternoon. Year before last i got after a bird at day light and he was already roosted with hens and he went where i didnt think he would go and i couldnt cut him off. But finally the hens got tired of him and left and i ended up killing him around 4 o'clock. Its hard to do but it'll pay off in the end. Better pack a lunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 Re: Turkey woes...... [ QUOTE ] .........if you get bored with Mag shells. [/ QUOTE ] I don't understand how that could happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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