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How do I attract turkeys onto my place #7479863 04/06/19 08:57 PM
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I have 160 acres in Dickens county. There are quite a few turkeys on surrounding properties. I have harvested several over the years but they have been transient birds moving through my property during deer season. I have not been able to score in the spring in 7 years although I do try and I often have them gobbling within a 1/2 mile of my place and my calls have not drawn them on to my place. I have been successful calling multiple times in other areas but I have gotten closer to the gobbling birds. I do not have sufficient large trees for a roast area most of my trees are mesquite. Wondering if anyone has a suggestions. Maybe some early type food plot.??? Your thoughts would be appreciated.

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Corn. We have 1,100 acres and a good amount of turkey. But they only are on about 300 of the acres. We have some feeders that a turkey has never been seen at or on cam in 15 years. We have a large creek and that's where the roost and live. Taken two so far this season.

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Chicken scratch in the feeder would help

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Originally Posted by leswad
Chicken scratch in the feeder would help

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Chicken scratch draws moisture and stops up the feeder, same as cracked corn.




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Re: How do I attract turkeys onto my place [Re: Flashprism] #7480975 04/07/19 11:40 PM
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Every place that I have had success with turkeys have all had one thing in common. Large open, areas without tall grass where they like to do their strutting.

Re: How do I attract turkeys onto my place [Re: unclebubba] #7481070 04/08/19 01:34 AM
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Once overgrazed pastures are excellent. Birds can find tons of bugs and maintain their security. If you have water and roost trees, even better.




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I call them by name. Henrietta chirp chirp chirp. Two coyotes came lookin for her within 2 seconds the other day. They muffed up.


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You need trees for them to roost in along with food and water. They don't travel as far as deer do. I add a sack of milo to every 3 sacks of corn to the turkey feeders, pre mix it before dumping on the feeder.


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Re: How do I attract turkeys onto my place [Re: Flashprism] #7491053 04/18/19 08:37 PM
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I only have about 10 larger trees isolated in one spot on the 160 acres. Most of my property is mesquite with a 50 acres of hay grazer. I have 2 of 4 feeders running with corn and milo. I have a stock tank 2x2x6 with water. This year is really poor as I normally have birds gobbling around me in the distance but this year I'm hearing no gobbling at all. Birds must be way down. Thanks for your suggestions!!!

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Turkeys in my area hit my protein feeders

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Originally Posted by Gamblinman
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Chicken scratch in the feeder would help

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Chicken scratch draws moisture and stops up the feeder, same as cracked corn.

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Originally Posted by colt45
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Chicken scratch in the feeder would help

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Chicken scratch draws moisture and stops up the feeder, same as cracked corn.

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My uncle puts milo with corn in his feeders


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Re: How do I attract turkeys onto my place [Re: Flashprism] #7539110 06/21/19 01:29 AM
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From what I have seen. Turkeys like a landing strip surrounded by a grove of larger trees to roost in, and water. They really like the huge trees on the river that have a landing area near.
It is cool to get into a ground blind up under some big trees in the morning. At first light when the turkeys fly in it is cool. They glide into the field like bombers landing. I have seen more than 30 of them at times, one after the other. Truly an awesome site to see.
I can't say they that I have ever seen them in just a few single trees, usually a larger wooded area next to a flat "runway"
Corn and milo in the area sure doesn't hurt.


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