That’s a bit dramatic. Baiting doesn’t guarantee an animal will come to the bait in daylight.
This isn’t a classic hunt and wouldn’t be enjoyable for most. But I’d rather a person kill the bull with archery gear than have it die of old age. I’ve whitetail hunted in the burbs and learned to...
A friend helped me for a couple of days this fall. But most of my elk hunt was solo. I enjoyed the challenge, but certainly more fun with good buddies. A lot more fun to have help when the bull hits the ground.
Kill a giant.
Get to a good listening point before daylight. Once he gobbles on the roost, get in as tight as you can without bumping him. I’ll give a very soft tree yelp, then go silent until he flies down.
Never worry about black bears. And never use a flashlight at all.
If the fence line doesn’t have much cover, you might want a decoy. The Tom isn’t going to come in if he doesn’t see a turkey where he’s hearing the calling.