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Upset hens

Started by jims, April 04, 2014, 12:48:49 AM

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jims

I've heard it several times on this forum where hunters have upset hens to get them wound up enough that they'll drag a tom to the hunter.  What are some recommendations for upsetting hens?

bbcoach

Quote from: jims on April 04, 2014, 12:48:49 AM
I've heard it several times on this forum where hunters have upset hens to get them wound up enough that they'll drag a tom to the hunter.  What are some recommendations for upsetting hens?
X's2.  If a gobbler has hens and the hens aren't talking then what?  Find another bird or come back later?  What are some proven tactics Guys?

L.F. Cox

It's effectiveness on Eastern Wild turkeys to me is like an urban legend....meaning that it can work but more often it won't work.

I try and look at calling tricks as eggs in a basket....Am I ready to use all my eggs in one meal or do I save a few for later ?


Jay Longhauser

I agree, seems more often than not when i get overly aggressive and start cutting the real hens off or calling on top of their calling they take the gobbler the other way.  Its worked a few times though.  Seem too have better luck answering them then cutting them off.

carp84

I have had a lot of luck with calling in hen/hens that have brought along old tommy boy. The best luck I have had is not getting aggressive with my calling but just letting them know that I'm there. I think more times then not just like calling in a tom less is more.

memert116

Quote from: Jay Longhauser on April 04, 2014, 07:43:35 AM
I agree, seems more often than not when i get overly aggressive and start cutting the real hens off or calling on top of their calling they take the gobbler the other way.  Its worked a few times though.  Seem too have better luck answering them then cutting them off.

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Gooserbat

I'll agree with the above comments...It works, and I've done it...Sometimes but more often than not it don't.

That said I'm sure I'll try it again but it's just another trick in the bag and nothing is sure fire when calling turkeys.
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One of my personal current interests is nest predators and how a majority of hunters, where legal bait to the extent of chumming coons.  However once they get the predators concentrated they don't control them.

FullChoke

IF I know that hens have my gobbler with them AND I hear one that is clearly louder than the rest AND she starts answering me back THEN I pour the coals to her and start mocking her and imitating her note for note with just a little more smart a$$ attitude than what she just gave me. I don't want her to think I'm after her man, but instead I want her to think that I am ready to throw down with her.

This has worked enough times for me that it has definitely become a trick in my toolbox to use at the right time.

Good luck. :anim_25:


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cgoff

 I have good luck matching her note for note and tone. Like everything else it doesn't always work but it's worth a try

Spitten and drummen

Quote from: FullChoke on April 04, 2014, 06:15:58 PM
IF I know that hens have my gobbler with them AND I hear one that is clearly louder than the rest AND she starts answering me back THEN I pour the coals to her and start mocking her and imitating her note for note with just a little more smart a$$ attitude than what she just gave me. I don't want her to think I'm after her man, but instead I want her to think that I am ready to throw down with her.

This has worked enough times for me that it has definitely become a trick in my toolbox to use at the right time.
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bamagtrdude

+1 on FullChoke's advice.
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troutfisher13111

I have had it work quite a few times. I duplicate their calls and I always cut them off and get the last word.

jblackburn

Quote from: FullChoke on April 04, 2014, 06:15:58 PM
IF I know that hens have my gobbler with them AND I hear one that is clearly louder than the rest AND she starts answering me back THEN I pour the coals to her and start mocking her and imitating her note for note with just a little more smart a$$ attitude than what she just gave me. I don't want her to think I'm after her man, but instead I want her to think that I am ready to throw down with her.

This has worked enough times for me that it has definitely become a trick in my toolbox to use at the right time.

Good luck. :anim_25:

This! You have to be able to "read" the bird you are calling to, whether it's a tom or boss hen.
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trackerbucky

+1  on Full choke's post as well.  It works sometimes.  I've had the best luck repeating back to the hen just what she's giving me and starting in as soon as I think she's done.  It's worth a try.

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