The past 4 times I have been to my property we have had birds gobbling like crazy on our property lines. Once we set up they gobble a little bit more on the roost then fly the other direction everytim to the other property. I did call a hen in today but the gobblers stayed on the other property. You guys think they are just henned up bad or I'm just not where they want to be? What are some suggestions that you all would do? Only thing I haven't tried is setting up in the evenings and hope the come back. But again, for the past week they have been within 300 yards of the same spot. They roost on our property some days and some days the other property. Any suggestions would be great! Thanks!
Have you tried setting up in the direction they have been flying down too?
Well, they fly to the other property. They roost right on the line and when the fly they go across the lines. I don't have enough room to squeeze in behind them. We have a small pond and they roost behind that. And from the dam to the line its maybe 150 yards.
I see I had this problem last year, after alot of talking and persuading, the landowner finally let me turkey hunt only but come deer season i was to be out and I was more than happy with that. But im sure you have thought of that, hopefully you will get them figred out and playing ball.
I have that same problem it seems like almost every year. I HATE property lines! I always just set up close, call a little bit, and pray that they decide to come my way. Inless you get permission to cross over I dont know what else a guy can do.
Nieghbors out feeding you.
I would have to say that the last post is correct. i have the same problem with a couple landowners that feed heavy and they go straight to feed at flydown. It makes it tough.
I hunt a farm that sounds just like that. They roost on it, but they almost always end up on the neighboring property right after flydown. The only thing that works for me is to get them fired up the best I can around flydown, take a nap, and keep my eyes peeled come 9:30 or 10:00. It sometimes works later in the season when the hens are nesting, and the toms eventually work their way back. Early in season, however, I have problems if I can't pull the hens over. It's not a fun situation, I'll agree.
I had that problem a few years back on one of my properties. Everytime I would call the birds would go the opposite way. One day I set up and didn't even call until 8am or so. Birds flew down and actually filtered my way and eventually I called a little and they came into my set up.
If the birds are usually in that area, why not hunt it in the afternoons? Might have better luck calling up a lone gobbler then.
Find a place on your property that they are frequenting later in the day. Scratching, tracks, droppings or actual sightings.
Concentrate your efforts there.
Welcome to turkey hunting - This is a problem especially in the early part of the season. The hens are coming off the branch and going the other way and the boys are following them. Calling to aggressive could be the problem or maybe not calling aggressive enough. Thats just the thing - what works one time might not the next? If you can get one of those hens fired up by cutting or mocking her calls you may get lucky and have one come in dragging them gobblers behind her. I would say right now just be patient and let the morning get into the later hours. Wait for that mid to late part of themorning and listen for a gobble. Often those are the birds that will answer your calls and come in on a string. Good luck!