Use Point Guard Or Not

[Jalt]

Being new to hunting turkey, the past few years I have put in for both spring and fall and drew a tag for 6B this coming October.  Being from back east where back in the 80's and 90's the fall turkey hunts coincided with whitetail archery and I always enjoyed seeing turkeys and having the options to switch during the course of the day, which can be very productive.  Now the dilemma, I was all good in heading up north for 6B hunt, but all my friends keep telling me I am loosing the opportunity for a spring hunt where success would be higher in bagging a Gobbler by burning my points for the up-coming fall hunt.  So I have milled this thought should I surrender my tag and hold off for a possible spring hunt (with 3 points) or enjoy the woods and if luck has it bag a bird.  I have to figure in at 67 years young, there are only so many years to point save. 

As always to my fellow AHF members, your thoughts are greatly appreciated      

[Crazymonkey]

For me it's time  in the woods.  I've had 1 spring turkey and 3 fall all in 6a . It didn't  really  seem  to make a huge difference  in finding  turkey.  I call and if I don't  screw it up they respond.  I'll be up for the fall 6a hunt in a few weeks  again  . Good  thing is I'm headed up to help on my buddies  archery  elk hunt this afternoon  so I might  get some valuable  info. 

[Jalt]

yes, I am in the same situation, I am heading up to 6b the week before for friend elk hunt.  So what was your fall hunts like as to being successful? 

[twistzz]

Personally I like the spring hunt because you can call them in.  Fall hunting is totally different, more ambushing or sitting water.  Either way good luck and enjoy the woods!