What are some of yalls routines and rituals to prepare for spring during the off season?
Bump & tagged for later.
(I need all the advise and tips as well)
I'm visiting this site often and I'm always reading up on the best equipment and places to hunt.
I'm researching next spring's trip and I look for off-season closeouts on camo and gear.
Whenever I'm in the woods for deer season I'm also watching for turkey and turkey sign.
This off-season I plan on making a few calls. Been saying that for a while but now I mean it. :toothy12:
Great time to pick up on equipment/calls that you need/want. Also, don't put off planning that spring trip you want to take.
Read and reread everything about turkeys I can. Keep on the lookout when I'm deer hunting, kill two birds with one stone, so to speak.
I tell all my buddy's I'm seeing plenty of birds where I'm not seeing any, and telling them I'm not seeing any where I'm seeing plenty. All with a straight face. Keeps them wondering.
I make and practice running calls. Always practice.
Quote from: guesswho on October 13, 2014, 07:57:33 PM
I tell all my buddy's I'm seeing plenty of birds where I'm not seeing any, and telling them I'm not seeing any where I'm seeing plenty. All with a straight face. Keeps them wondering.
Smartest man here ^^^
I run calls all the time..and buy way more stuff then I really need.
I sit and reflect about everything I did wrong and this off season my thoughts are, why couldn't he have just taken 1 more step from behind that hemlock tree! Why didn't I set up 10 yards further down that trail....WHY WON'T THESE BIRDS JUST DO WHAT I WANT THEM TO!! I guess that's what keeps me going back...
Quote from: JK Spurs on October 13, 2014, 10:33:42 PM
I sit and reflect about everything I did wrong and this off season my thoughts are, why couldn't he have just taken 1 more step from behind that hemlock tree! Why didn't I set up 10 yards further down that trail....WHY WON'T THESE BIRDS JUST DO WHAT I WANT THEM TO!! I guess that's what keeps me going back...
Bingo!!!
At this point I just wait. I know what my gun will do and after 29 years I have a pretty good idea as to what goes ion the vest. Otherwise I research and scout new places to hunt and potential out of state trips.
Quote from: Gooserbat on October 14, 2014, 02:40:34 PM
At this point I just wait. I know what my gun will do and after 29 years I have a pretty good idea as to what goes ion the vest. Otherwise I research and scout new places to hunt and potential out of state trips.
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