Unit 23!

[Yoshi]

Beretta A300 Outlander (black)

 

Winchester 3 inch long beard

 

Box and would do (little cedar creek ) and some classes

 

Good luck

[mbiewer]

Well, now I have to officially hate the guy up the thread that his group got 9 tags, no wonder I don't get to go this year. ha ha JUST KIDDING.

 

I had this unit last year, for my first spring tag. If, you've never hunted turkey in the spring before, its going to be amazing. I had the early hunt last spring. the season is set up like this

Jr week

early week

late week

open until mid may

 

So we went up, and I kept my streak alive... 3 hunting seasons in a row (deer, javelin, turkey) where I doubted my existence and was sicker than all get out. I should have stayed home on each one,... but. It rained off and on. In between patching a leaky camper and trying to stay dry... we pulled two from camp. Of course, neither one was mine.

 

I went back up to the "open season" and much to my surprise they gobbled, and they were still vocal late into the morning. Calling turkeys can be frustrating. As we had multiple toms, respond back... come to just beyond shooting range/visual range and turn and walk away.... while still answering to the calls.

 

Like others have mentioned, member Ammon AKA Little clear creek calls, usually hosts 2 open workshops (for free). GO! Valuable tips on calls, which types of sounds, a chance to use them, and plus door prizes. ha ha. Carry different calls. Its like being at the bar on a Friday night... one "pick up line" might work for one turkey, but the next tom over might not have any interest in that sound at all. Each call (mouth, box, push button, and the variety of slates) all have different sounds and benefits.

 

Don't go back to camp... we heard turkeys at camp, (even tried to get on them), and seen them all hours of the day. On my second ditch attempt, I had turkeys walk right past me (in tandem, so no clear shot) around noon. We had one coerced and pinned down and answering to each call we had... until he slipped past our non gunner, and went up the hill. We found that one around 2pm. Still really vocal.

 

One technique is if you have non tag holders in camp... let them work the call. They might come from every and any direction. A floating caller, can be behind you15+ yards... so as when the bird gets leary of getting all the way up close to the caller, it is already within range of the shooter.

 

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I'm jealous already. I wish I could have a tag for spring bird. its like nothing other.

[azbugler]

Spring hunting is the best! My favorite time is the earlier season as I find more birds talking then. However, sometimes they'll still be going great late too. I like to run and gun covering as much ground as possible while calling every 50-150 yards depending on terrain or wind conditions. The trick here is to call close to cover because every now and then they will gobble from close and come running! Once you get in an area that had a lot of sign,etc. it's not a bad idea to slow it down and set up a couple of decoys and call. Spend some time (sometime all day) if you think you've got a busy spot. Good luck!

[Ringer]

I had one look up a hill at me when I was walking the woods. I froze and gave a few clucks on a mouth call. he ran up to 20 yards and was dead opening morning. On another hunt we went back to camp early at around 10. Drinking a beer and decided to call. Huge gobbler called back up the meadow from me. I walked the tree line and gave a few clucks and shot him dead. Both were on opening morning. If they are talking and hot you don't need to be a turkey hunting god to kill one. Very fun to hunt.

[kazpilot25]

Few things are more exciting than talking back and forth with a turkey. If they're gobbling and hot, it's a blast. If they're dead silent, it's a frustrating experience. Find roosting areas, check tanks for tracks, and get them roosted. Set up on them well before sunrise and wait. Don't over call.