I just need a few tips on turkey hunting

[TrapperJ]

Hey folks so far first post since I've came back but I need so tips on how to hunt some turkeys with turkey season coming up. I've done my basic scouting and I've found where they roost at and when I was deer hunting I heard one sneaking around also I should add what equipment I'm gonna use. I have a 410 with turkey shot. complete camo suit. And a turkey call but I don't have no decoys so will I need some? Also I plan hunting on a fence row that goes to there roost and that's about all I've came up with so any tips would be appreciated

 

[dmandoes]

I've killed a bunch of turkeys and never used a decoy.

 

[TrapperJ]

I've killed a bunch of turkeys and never used a decoy.

So would you recommend just calling to them?

 

[Chief23]

Patience my friend.

 

[3855WIN]

Get in before daylight without using a flashlight. Get between the roost and where they want to go.
What state are you hunting?

 

[TrapperJ]

Get in before daylight without using a flashlight. Get between the roost and where they want to go.
What state are you hunting?

Missouri and I can't use a flashlight at all? I know my way perfectly around the area but should I be worried about bears and whatnot

 

[TrapperJ]

Would finding there food source and setting there be a idea?

 

[3855WIN]

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.

 

[3855WIN]

Would finding there food source and setting there be a idea?

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.

 

[TrapperJ]

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.

Let me rephase that with what about cougars and bobcats

 

[3855WIN]

Let me rephase that with what about cougars and bobcats

Not worried about them, either. You don’t want that turkey seeing a light.

 

[TrapperJ]

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.

Fence line has great cover all along it 25 yards cedars low hanging Branches infront bright yellow grass low cut the turkeys cross that field to make it to a hill 300 yards away into another woodine which I don't own but they follow a old road going by the fence line then it drops to a small crossing where a huge tree is down but the fence has great cover

 

[TrapperJ]

Not worried about them, either. You don’t want that turkey seeing a light.

Alrighty then if I get ate by some mysterious creature it's on ya I'm joking about that

 

[TrapperJ]

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.

I figured the hens would wanna eat and that would be a Tom

 

[Gellar]

Use the terrain to your advantage. If you don’t have a decoy set u just behind a hill so the turkey has to crest the hill to see the birds. BOOM! I very rarely use a decoy unless I’m in an open field.

 

[TrapperJ]

Use the terrain to your advantage. If you don’t have a decoy set u just behind a hill so the turkey has to crest the hill to see the birds. BOOM! I very rarely use a decoy unless I’m in an open field.

Definitely alotta hills and hollers very thick brush aswell

 

[np307]

You know where they roost based off very recent scouting or based off where they were in deer season? Winter turkey locations differ quite a bit from where they'll be in the spring.

What kind of turkey load for your .410?

You can deer hunt turkeys but that takes all the fun out for me. Get to a listening area before daylight and make a plan based off what you hear. Be sparing with your calling and sit still. Even more still than deer hunting. Decoys aren't necessary at all, you might want some if you decide to deer hunt them.

 

[Rack Daniels]

Fence line has great cover all along it 25 yards cedars low hanging Branches infront bright yellow grass low cut the turkeys cross that field to make it to a hill 300 yards away into another woodine which I don't own but they follow a old road going by the fence line then it drops to a small crossing where a huge tree is down but the fence has great cover

Put yourself against the fence line right off the old road, right where it drops down to the crossing. Based on your description, I’d say if there is anything you can chameleon into around that spot then you should be pretty well in between where you know they are and where you know they are going. Just about being in range and being patient.

 

[TrapperJ]

You know where they roost based off very recent scouting or based off where they were in deer season? Winter turkey locations differ quite a bit from where they'll be in the spring.

What kind of turkey load for your .410?

You can deer hunt turkeys but that takes all the fun out for me. Get to a listening area before daylight and make a plan based off what you hear. Be sparing with your calling and sit still. Even more still than deer hunting. Decoys aren't necessary at all, you might want some if you decide to deer hunt them.

Last year during turkey season my gramps took me turkey hunting which it's a funny story but anyways we got up there about 8 in the morning and to a little homemade blind square in the middle of the woods. We set there maybe 20 minutes calling which we didn't get a response so we eased out of the blind and towards the field I have mentioned and low and behold 800 yards away sets maybe 10 ish hens and a Tom. Fast forward that evening we set up and was waiting. But this is where the story spins around cause as we were setting there just over the hill 50yrds is a huge holler well coming up the holler was what I would call a decent size bear maybe 200 lbs? But anyways talk about scare the shit outta someone(not me but my companion lol). So anyways on are way back down we found about 3 different dogwood trees that the turkeys been resting in. Also in June the turkeys walked threw are yard so

 

[dmandoes]

So would you recommend just calling to them?

I could kill a bunch or turkeys without calling by being where they want to go, but i like to call. Calling is fun.