Tips: Wild Turkey Hunting Trips
Scouting is very important and our wild turkey
hunting outfitters know it. They spend countless hours
looking for feathers, tracks, droppings (droppings from
toms look like J-hooks) scratchings, dust areas, strutting
areas, and finally the turkeys themselves. They ask the
locals and they scour their territory relentlessly. When
you arrive, you will have knowledgeable first hand experience
on how you should go about your hunt.
- Get set-up within 100-125 yds of where the turkey is
roosted. Set yourself up against a wide tree trunk. This
will help to break up your outline, give you a firm shooting
position, and provide a degree of safety behind you. If
you carry a pair of rachet-type pruners in your aresenal,
try cutting some shrubs and thin branches to make a natural
blind. Keep in mind you should probably only do this if
it can be done with minimal movement and noise. Be sure
to leave yourself a shooting lane where the blind won't
hinder necessary movment like swinging your shooting gun
from side to side.
- If you're getting set-up on a roosting site in the
early morning hours, try to let the tom gobble on his
own. Then reply with a soft tree yelp just to let him
know where you are out there. Try to sound like a hen
just waking up. Don't call too often. Arouse his curiousity.
- Once you see that big tom coming into your calls, take
a deep breath to calm your nerves and still your racing
heartbeat. The sight of a big tom doing the "herky
jerky" lustily looking for a hen with his periscope
neck fully extended is enough to make even the most seasoned
turkey hunter turn to mush.
- Wait for that big tom to stop and periscope his head
straight and tall. Once he provides you a good shot, gently
squeeze the trigger. Hopefully, if all goes well you are
celebrating another successful turkey hunt. Or maybe its
your first! Anyways, congratulations!
Call one of our Upland Bird Hunting Specialists to arrange
your Wild Turkey Hunting trip today at
1-800-615-9086. We can assist you with
any questions you may have about your hunt and help ensure
that this is one adventure you'll remember! |
