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 New to Turkey hunting
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09/18/15 05:05 AM
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bigjoe8565
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I've never hunted Turkey before, but I have 20-30 hitting my feeder regularly. Should I try an ambush hunt or put out decoys and try calling?
Last edited by bigjoe8565; 09/18/15 05:06 AM.
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Re: New to Turkey hunting
[Re: bigjoe8565]
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09/18/15 11:36 AM
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rarjar
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It is more difficult to call turkey in during the Fall hunt, although not impossible, and decoys do seem to help a little. That said, I have accidently walked up on them in the Fall, had them scatter, then used a kee-kee call to get them back in to me. Personally, for highest probability of success, I would suggest the ambush approach in the Fall and calling in the Spring hunt. My 2 cents!
Last edited by rarjar; 09/18/15 11:37 AM.
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Re: New to Turkey hunting
[Re: bigjoe8565]
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09/18/15 12:49 PM
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Gamblinman
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" I don't hunt turkeys because I want to, I hunt turkeys because I have to."
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Re: New to Turkey hunting
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10/14/15 01:57 PM
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ndhunter
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What is "ambush"
I have called them and rifle shot them but new to the fine art of turkey hunting
See a bunch of them on my lease in the fall but they disappear about a week before gun season
Spring is pretty dependable
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Re: New to Turkey hunting
[Re: ndhunter]
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10/14/15 03:44 PM
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Booner1
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What is "ambush"
I have called them and rifle shot them but new to the fine art of turkey hunting
See a bunch of them on my lease in the fall but they disappear about a week before gun season
Spring is pretty dependable Find a spot on your lease where you know that the turkey travel towards food or water and sit and wait for them and then "Ambush" them when they pass by.
Born to hunt and fish.
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Re: New to Turkey hunting
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10/25/15 01:29 AM
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Chuck Cox
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Got one with my crossbow. I knew where they where roosted and I knew which way they would fly down. Pretty easy after that. 
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Re: New to Turkey hunting
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10/25/15 03:38 AM
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Cajun Raider
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Agree, ambush in the fall, call in the spring. Take time to find the roost, if you don't disturb it they will not move usually.
Don't talk the talk if you didn't walk the walk.
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