Title: Turkey Hunting in Snow
Post by: Spyderman on April 16, 2020, 07:34:25 PM
Post by: Spyderman on April 16, 2020, 07:34:25 PM
For the first time in my approximately 25 years or turkey hunting, I'll be hunting in snow tomorrow. We're supposed to get about 6 inches overnight. Any advice for chasing gobblers in the snow?
Title: Re: Turkey Hunting in Snow
Post by: Happy on April 16, 2020, 07:38:01 PM
Post by: Happy on April 16, 2020, 07:38:01 PM
Dress warmer. 
In the few instances I hunted them in snow not much changed. They still acted like it was spring. Now if its windy and cold it seems to slow them down a bit. That's been my experience anyways.
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In the few instances I hunted them in snow not much changed. They still acted like it was spring. Now if its windy and cold it seems to slow them down a bit. That's been my experience anyways.Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk
Title: Re: Turkey Hunting in Snow
Post by: Brian Fahs on April 16, 2020, 07:54:22 PM
Post by: Brian Fahs on April 16, 2020, 07:54:22 PM
I killed one about 20 years ago in the high mountains of southwestern pennsylvania. Woke up to a coating of wet snow on may 5th....... the at turkey had about 10 hens and gobbled his head off on the limb. They flew down to me and I drug the lead hen right into my lap with all the others and the stutter bringing up the rear. I killed him at 20 yards with the rest of the hens closer still.
The hardest part is trying to hide against a big oak coated in wet snow. I felt like I was sitting on the yellow line of a highway. No way to hide. How they did not pick me out I will never know.
The hardest part is trying to hide against a big oak coated in wet snow. I felt like I was sitting on the yellow line of a highway. No way to hide. How they did not pick me out I will never know.
Title: Re: Turkey Hunting in Snow
Post by: RED NECK on April 16, 2020, 08:28:07 PM
Post by: RED NECK on April 16, 2020, 08:28:07 PM
I have hunted them almost every year in the snow except a handful the last 20 or so years.I just dress warmer and hunt the same.
Title: Re: Turkey Hunting in Snow
Post by: fallhnt on April 16, 2020, 08:34:53 PM
Post by: fallhnt on April 16, 2020, 08:34:53 PM
They may stay on roost a little longer. If the sun comes out it will be like nothing ever happened.
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Title: Re: Turkey Hunting in Snow
Post by: Greg Massey on April 16, 2020, 08:37:01 PM
Post by: Greg Massey on April 16, 2020, 08:37:01 PM
Wear your boot's ...
Title: Re: Turkey Hunting in Snow
Post by: mike167 on April 16, 2020, 08:45:34 PM
Post by: mike167 on April 16, 2020, 08:45:34 PM
Yesterday it was snowing while driving in the dark to the turkey woods. Once I got parked I decided to sleep in the truck and wait it out. Woke up at 7:15 to a fresh layer of snow and clearing skies. Hunted like I normally would and tagged out at 9:00. All the snow was melted by noon though.
Title: Re: Turkey Hunting in Snow
Post by: SteelCityArcher on April 16, 2020, 09:36:33 PM
Post by: SteelCityArcher on April 16, 2020, 09:36:33 PM
A little advice from Frank Zappa that I strongly advise.
"And she said, with a tear in her eye
Watch out where the huskies go,
And don't you eat that yellow snow."
Good luck out there! :anim_25:
"And she said, with a tear in her eye
Watch out where the huskies go,
And don't you eat that yellow snow."
Good luck out there! :anim_25:
Title: Re: Turkey Hunting in Snow
Post by: Happy hooker on April 16, 2020, 09:39:25 PM
Post by: Happy hooker on April 16, 2020, 09:39:25 PM
This is when turkey chairs shine vs cushions,,being up off the cold ground really adds comfort.
Title: Re: Turkey Hunting in Snow
Post by: OJR on April 17, 2020, 10:42:06 AM
Post by: OJR on April 17, 2020, 10:42:06 AM
I have hunted in the snow in Wyoming and see no difference in behaviour.
Title: Re: Turkey Hunting in Snow
Post by: idgobble on April 17, 2020, 11:03:59 AM
Post by: idgobble on April 17, 2020, 11:03:59 AM
Ditch your regular camo and use a white sheet.