How often do turkeys water?

[4Falls]

As the title says... Do they hit water every day?

 

Plan on giving the otc spring archery hunt a try and was wondering if just sitting a tank is a viable tactic.

[ThomC]

The Turkeys on this web site drink a lot.

[Couzer]

They can suffice there thirst off the dew on the grass and don't need water if not in the area. But if you find some going to water they generally have a pattern and will hit water at a certain time.

[elkaholic]

seem to always hit the tanks while sitting for the evening elk hunts usually 2-4 before the elk show up at dusk.

 

part of the if my blind passes the turkey test - I'm good to go

 

but just like any animal / bird - they can come in often and or irregular

[Little Creek Calls]

In the fall they hit it daily. In the spring they might feed near water for the newly sprouted grass or insects that are usually found near water but don’t need it to drink like they do in the fall. If they frequently feel pressure on the youth and first two adults hunts around water they will start to avoid it by the time the OTC archery hunts start.

[Coues79]

A turkey will water just like any other bird will. They, like other birds don't need a whole lot of water, but they do need it. Standing water in creeks will suffice. If a pond is the only water around, they'll hit it.

[Swivelhead]

If it is a dry spring, snow melt long gone, soils are powder dry, dry feed, etc. Birds will be feeding towards water soon after they are off the roost. 8 - 9 am seems to be when they'll show. Seems they like to loaf around water midday, often a wet drainage. Again they'll water in the afternoon on their foray back to the roost. A wet spring blows this pattern. Water everywhere, find the feed. Sitting water for a spring bird is effective when conditions are right but not much fun compared to calling.

[218buck]

Its pretty darn exciting when you can get a tom fired up and coming in to your call cant wait for spring

[twowindy]

turkeys water every day.They cant digest their food without water.

[naturebob]

I believe that. I know I need a drink of water after a shot of Wild Turkey..............BOB!