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So do turkeys strut in 4-8" of new snow? I think it's almost turkey season here

Re: Turkeys [Re: Tactical.20] #6212578
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I've seen them!!


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Re: Turkeys [Re: Tactical.20] #6212583
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Tried hunting them once, man their eye sight is amazing

Re: Turkeys [Re: Tactical.20] #6212602
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Had a Tom in my yard strutting and gobbling the other morning and we have almost a foot of snow on the ground. So yes, yes they will. Getting the spring turkey hunting itch, but not too excited in hunting in the snow and cold this year. Hope things change soon.

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Re: Turkeys [Re: Tactical.20] #6212610
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I see em out all over down my way strutting in da snow.


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Re: Turkeys [Re: Tactical.20] #6212611
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Yes, yes they Do! Mid morning hunts are great after a new snow!


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Re: Turkeys [Re: Tactical.20] #6212626
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I should try it sometime, I have a 8 second pop up blind from ameristep

Re: Turkeys [Re: Tactical.20] #6212631
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Originally Posted By: Tactical.20
So do turkeys strut in 4-8" of new snow? I think it's almost turkey season here


They will strut right up to the end of a shotgun barrel in snow.....I have witnessed it, but I would much rather they do it in no snow. grin

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Originally Posted By: Tactical.20
I should try it sometime, I have a 8 second pop up blind from ameristep


Yes that doesn't stop them.

If you haven't hunted them before you would enjoy doing so. If you know where they are strutting around or coming to a field to feed or know there pattern of travel you would have great success. I also use a blind most of the time because I bow hunt them and it makes if so much easier. God luck and hope to see a bird.


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Re: Turkeys [Re: Tactical.20] #6212712
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In wy from the road they look like dumb domesticated ones, my friend couldn't understand why I couldn't fool one of those dumb birds lol

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Re: Turkeys [Re: Tactical.20] #6212744
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My old Bourbon Red Gobbler thinks he is 10 ft. tall & bulletproof this time of the year. He hasn't tried me yet but he wants to REAL BAD. Time to unlimber the old stock whip & teach him who owns who again this year. The old guy gets to forgetting things like this every year about this time.


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Lol, he thinks he's boss huh!

Re: Turkeys [Re: Tactical.20] #6213091
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WI next week they can be wearing snowshoes for all I care! LOL


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You might need snow shoes lol

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I can't imagine chasing turkeys in the snow. It was 35 degrees here opening morning and listening to everyone talk there was zero chance that the turkeys would be gobbling and strutting lol.


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It was 20 degrees or so here Saturday. The Turkeys Gobbled pretty good. Took my boy youth season. Called a Few Jakes to the blind and they skirted it , didnt like my decoys to much. Sunday morning it was about 25 degrees and they Gobbled hard most the morning. toms came to about 40 yards, a little out of his shotgun range so we held off.

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It opens this next weekend here. I went out to take a look this evening where I hunt them. They were strutting and dancing tonight with snow on the ground and about 32 degrees. I'm not sure I will hunt them this year or not. If I do it might be a day or so and that would be it. The fishing is great at the same time and there is beaver to catch. I enjoy other outdoor activities also and they are all at the same time. LOL


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35 in Louisiana? That's pretty cool for your area

Re: Turkeys [Re: Tactical.20] #6213251
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Originally Posted By: Tactical.20
So do turkeys strut in 4-8" of new snow? I think it's almost turkey season here


Yes they do !

Today as I was driving , the turkeys have been out for several weeks now in groups, often right by the side of the roads. I saw several groups just today , slowing to admire them .

Once coming to full stop to let some cross the road. There was a magnificent Tom with his beard dragging in the snow was inches off the pavement waiting for the others to follow. As I slowed down, I tapped my horn lightly to help the others make up their minds before other traffic came along. Every time I tapped the horn, he would gobble back ! LOL

Another one down the road was fanned out beautifully. His deep colours contrasting in rich tones against the white snow. Gorgeous .

Turkeys are all over here- I love it .

Yes they don't mind snow- doesn't stop them at all.

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