Got a new piece of property back in January and had some skid steer work done this past winter to widen some old roads and open up some food plot areas. Tomorrow, we are going to finish leveling out those roads and and move some felled trees around into piles, etc.
Was out there this morning and turkeys were going crazy, strutting, gobbling, etc. That got me thinking if I should hold off or go ahead? Season opens this following saturday so will have about 10 days to settle down...any thoughts or experiences? I may just be overreacting.
You would probably be fine to go ahead and have the work done. I said probably. I know not having it done you would definitely be fine. So if it's something you can put off I'd let it ride until after season.
Definitely wait. Nothing good is going to happen from the work for sure.
10 days to settle down, get it done.
I misread your question. Yes, if you've got 10 days following your work, you should be fine.
If it can wait, that's what i would do.. if not go ahead and have the work done.. but in my opinion why risk the chance, spring turkey season is just so many days..
I would wait if at all possible!
Leveling roads and moving trees sounds a lot like work.
I would hunt turkeys first, and work later!
Quote from: TonyTurk on April 06, 2021, 06:43:56 PM
Leveling roads and moving trees sounds a lot like work.
I would hunt turkeys first, and work later!
I'm hiring it done lol
And I can't turkey hunt until opener which is 10 days from tomorrow. Hoping that's plenty of time for everything to settle down.
Hoping maybe they'll like the fresh dirt by leveling the roads
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If my wife can hobble around until the end of the season on her 1 good leg and a crutch while waiting to get fit for her new wooden leg so I don't miss any woods time because of appointments,
those logs and brush piles can wait. I can't believe your even asking.
plus the more people on the property seeing/hearing gobblers before the season is just too risky
Well I know everyone was wondering lol. I went ahead and had the guy come in to clean up the roads and leaning trees to get them felled and piled. Got to the gate at 9am this morning and the field had several hens and 3 strutters in it. As we were working, around 2pm, there was a tom hammering in the woods less than 200 yards from the machine working.
I feel confident, with 10 days, the turkeys will be settled down and back to their normal habits. Heck, the fresh dirt on the logging roads will probably attract them. Guess we will see on the 17th.
Now that the work is done, I will volunteer to come out and help thin out your pesky turkey population! :turkey2:
Seriously, best of luck. Hope you slay em on the 17th!
Quote from: TonyTurk on April 07, 2021, 06:32:38 PM
Now that the work is done, I will volunteer to come out and help thin out your pesky turkey population! :turkey2:
Seriously, best of luck. Hope you slay em on the 17th!
Thanks. I'll keep you posted.