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Started by srmturk, May 09, 2014, 08:00:51 PM
Quote from: GobbleNut on May 24, 2014, 04:49:35 PMPublic land birds in heavily hunted areas: Give me the start of the season,...unless there is so much early season pressure that the birds get completely shut down, in which case most hunters will get frustrated and give up. As the hunting pressure lightens up and the birds have time to settle down, the last week should provide opportunities for a skilled and persistent turkey hunter. Lightly hunted, private land birds: makes no difference, usually, but the hunting should be best during those "optimum" periods in the breeding season when gobblers are more likely to cooperate. Hunting pressure is the key.
Quote from: GobbleNut on May 25, 2014, 09:59:57 AMA lot of good points being made here. Tom Kelly's point about gobblers becoming more vulnerable because their hens start nesting is absolutely a valid one. As has been pointed out, though,...there are so many other factors that can contribute to whether a gobbler will be easier to call in either early or late in the season that choosing one of those factors as the sole reason to hunt at a particular time is often going to be folly. I say hunt when you can, and as often as you can, and hope that you hit it right during those times. I feel sorry for the guy that can only hunt a few specific days during the season and must rely on the birds to be cooperative when he is out there. Sure, if you hit it right, a few days is all you need,...but hit it wrong, and even the best of turkey hunters, using the best methods, can be in for a very frustrating hunt.