As the title states. I have a blank canvas but only have two weeks to prepare for a 5 day hunt. Would be open to an and all insight. I am fully aware that it sounds as though the hunting is not near as good as it has been in the past.
Good luck. Amazing state to chase turkeys in. Binoculars and Cottonwoods are your friends! Oh....look down before you plop down. ENJOY! :funnyturkey:
Don't post on facebook if you kill more than one. The hollier than thou's have made it their mission to save our turkey by only killing one Tom this season...
I'm going full heathen.
Put in your miles and dont give up.If birds are on private adjust your scouting to find those birds and public land where you can work them.
They are not as vocal this year where I hunt , even Jakes coming on silent approach . The hollier than thous say take one gobbler but I havent heard them talk about bearded hens , maybe I missed it , they say research is planned in the future , should have started five years ago or constantly stay on top of things , afraid they are clueless on why bird numbers are declining and are going to treat for the flu when we have allergies . No worries , what is good for deer is good for everything .
Shoot straight?
As for declining numbers, I could be wrong in saying this but I believe it's more of a habitat issue than a hunting issue. Factor in low brood hatches and it's a bigger problem. I'm not saying that's the case there but it's happened here. The tide always brings highs and lows. Gotta ride the wave and make adjustments where needed. But, no need to go full tilt.
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Oklahoma still has birds, just not the numbers compared to 5-10 years ago. I have seen a good number of jakes, which I am excited about. We are just a couple of good hatches in a row away from getting numbers back up near what we were used to. I think weather is a huge factor in overall numbers. Good luck.