Whats your preferred weather to chase turks.
I hunt mostly fields and it seems like 60 plus degree weather with rain and light winds is the ticket for some good action
only reason I ask is because i know quite a few guys that wont even bother going out if its raining
I don't care what the weather is, if im able to get out im getting out
My preferred is mid 50's, calm, high pressure bluebird days. I know they might gobble in any conditions but thirst have been most productive for me. I care nothing about shooting a no gobbling turkey in the rain. I'm sure some are gonna bring up the thunderstorm gobbling but I have found it to be shock gobbling mostly and they won't work a call.
I agree with Blong, but I want my temp just a bit higher, but I don't set the thermostat.
Crisp cool 45 degree still clear morning with a calm clear high of 70 degrees. Text book morning for really good gobbling down here in the south.
Clear and cold (just above freezing) with little breeze at sunrise, and then a little cloudier later on to keep the temps from soarin' too quickly.
I prefer overcast days when it's warm. Takes the sun factor out of the equation. A crisp clear morning can really boost the gobbling after a few warm muggy mornings though. Guess I like them all lol
No wind, clear, and calm. Temp in the day, in the 60's. Bluebird days are the best.
Doesn't matter, unless its a down pour or 50 mph winds, I`m hunting. Mike
Quote from: High plains drifter on May 19, 2017, 11:14:27 AM
No wind, clear, and calm. Temp in the day, in the 60's. Bluebird days are the best.
Sounds just about perfect. I can kill them in the rain but they rarely gobble.
I'll hunt them anytime I can. Below zero is the worst though. They don't move much.
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Daybreak upper 30's low 40's. Overcast, no or slight wind with a high of about 65.
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Not being a smart alec, but for me, any day I can get away from work and hunt is my favorite, and then I adapt my tactics to the weather as best I can. Rainy days are quite effective, but boring. Only lightning keeps me at the house.
Quote from: High plains drifter on May 19, 2017, 11:14:27 AM
No wind, clear, and calm. Temp in the day, in the 60's. Bluebird days are the best.
this i agree....
No wind
No fog, mist, rain snow, sleet, hail...
High barmetric pressure
Temp between 40-70
Sunshine optional
Me, I like cool temps, Do not mind rain.
Quote from: Spitten and drummen on May 19, 2017, 09:36:00 AM
Crisp cool 45 degree still clear morning with a calm clear high of 70 degrees. Text book morning for really good gobbling down here in the south.
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But then again any day off from work as long as it's not raining.
Quote from: Spitten and drummen on May 19, 2017, 09:36:00 AM
Crisp cool 45 degree still clear morning with a calm clear high of 70 degrees. Text book morning for really good gobbling down here in the south.
Yep. We don't get many of them quite that cool during season here, but that's a good morning in the turkey woods. I enjoyed a few 50 degree mornings and the gobbling was quite good.
I like it cool enough to keep the skeeters at bay and the skies clear. However, I'll shoot em in any weather we get.
I've had some of my best turkey hunting in 60 or so degrees and light rain...
Personally I prefer cool crisp mornings 35-40 deg. Warming to 60-65. As far as what the turkey's prefer I don't have a clue. I have seen them gobble their heads off in the worst conditions and never say a peep on the best morning.
Quote from: Blong on May 19, 2017, 09:00:12 AM
My preferred is mid 50's, calm, high pressure bluebird days. I know they might gobble in any conditions but thirst have been most productive for me. I care nothing about shooting a no gobbling turkey in the rain. I'm sure some are gonna bring up the thunderstorm gobbling but I have found it to be shock gobbling mostly and they won't work a call.
I have worked plenty of gobbling birds in the rain. You don't need the thunder to get them to gobble. The rain is great to hunt because everyone else stays home around here. That leaves me with the birds to myself.