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Title: Where’s the next one?
Post by: VT_hunter on May 11, 2020, 08:10:50 PM
I was lucky enough to bag my first double bearded bird. I chased him around for a few days before pulling the trigger. I'm pretty sure he was the only male turkey around and he had a few hens. My question is what happens now with the land? Will the hens leave to find a new tom? Will another Tom come to the property? I went back a few days after taking him and it was really quiet. It's nice country with large green fields, mixed hardwoods, recent logging, water, etc.  Wondering if I need to find a new spot. TIA
Title: Re: Where’s the next one?
Post by: RutnNStrutn on May 11, 2020, 08:22:02 PM
I'm sure where there's hens, there was more than one gobbler. I'd stay put and see what happens. Good luck!!

Sent from deep in the woods where the critters roam.

Title: Re: Where’s the next one?
Post by: g8rvet on May 11, 2020, 08:52:02 PM
I agree.  Track, look for sign, give a listen. 

I hunted a private piece and had killed one already.  Kept seeing hens, but no gobbles.  Went back to check it one last time and found strut marks and killed him a few days later.  He never said a word, just followed the hens in when I called.  He was a bigger bird than the first.  Maybe he had his butt whooped and did not think the other bird was gone.
Title: Re: Where’s the next one?
Post by: Tom007 on May 11, 2020, 09:21:36 PM
X2. I think another gobbler will move in to that property. At least that is what I have seen on my properties in the past. Good luck.....
Title: Re: Where’s the next one?
Post by: Greg Massey on May 12, 2020, 01:26:13 AM
Quote from: Tom007 on May 11, 2020, 09:21:36 PM
X2. I think another gobbler will move in to that property. At least that is what I have seen on my properties in the past. Good luck.....
x3
Title: Re: Where’s the next one?
Post by: Cowboy on May 12, 2020, 06:27:59 AM
Quote from: Greg Massey on May 12, 2020, 01:26:13 AM
Quote from: Tom007 on May 11, 2020, 09:21:36 PM
X2. I think another gobbler will move in to that property. At least that is what I have seen on my properties in the past. Good luck.....
x3
Agreed