Re: Roosting turkeys
[Re: Fur Hanger]
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04/23/18 12:15 PM
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Turkey's will usually roost close to water. The first thing they do in the morning when coming off the roost is get a drink. I have never observed this in Missouri - killed over 30+ gobblers and guided at least another 20+ - never have I seen roosted birds go get a drink before assembling in the morning. Not going to say they won't, but I have never thought a water source was more important than an initial assembly area or strutting zone.
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Re: Roosting turkeys
[Re: TreedaBlackdog]
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04/23/18 12:55 PM
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Turkey's will usually roost close to water. The first thing they do in the morning when coming off the roost is get a drink. I have never observed this in Missouri - killed over 30+ gobblers and guided at least another 20+ - never have I seen roosted birds go get a drink before assembling in the morning. Not going to say they won't, but I have never thought a water source was more important than an initial assembly area or strutting zone. im sure u will see different opinions on this in varying country,same as differences in terrains habits varying to some degree etc. Always seems to be the way it works.
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Re: Roosting turkeys
[Re: Eric B]
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04/23/18 01:30 PM
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Well, found the bird last night, dumb luck as he wasn't replying to anything, but spotted him late. Snuck in this morning and had a bunch gobbling, but he was the only one close. He slowly worked his way in, but hung up at 45 yards because he was scared of my avian x strutter. Would have left that in the truck, cause I know they're hit and miss, especially this early, but male interaction is the most fun part of turkey hunting imo. 45 yards is good for me I will kill them at 55 if i have to. What are you shooting.
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Re: Roosting turkeys
[Re: Eric B]
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04/23/18 06:29 PM
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Re: Roosting turkeys
[Re: Eric B]
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04/23/18 08:47 PM
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Roosting turkeys >>>> I set up blind (bow hunt) each year in one of two places. Turkeys seem to change up some from where they roost from year to year. Where I set up though I'm about 1/4 mile to 1/2 mile from where they roost usually. I don't get all hung up on being close to a roost because these birds travel a long ways each day any way. I very seldom hunt early and if I get there by 8 am that is early. I let them do their thing then hunt them into late morning and evenings. I'm not saying this is the right way to hunt them but it works for me and evenings are the best IMO.
On Sunday I missed one at 10 am because I ranged the wrong distance. I must of picked up on the tall grass 23 yards bird was at 30 yards.
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Re: Roosting turkeys
[Re: Eric B]
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04/24/18 11:00 PM
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How do you tell the difference in age once they're mature toms? Beard length Is Not An Accurate Gauge of A Turkey's Age. Spur Length Is The Way To Judge Age. w
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Re: Roosting turkeys
[Re: Eric B]
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04/24/18 11:21 PM
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^ >>>> might be the best way but here the rocks and tough country wear those spurs right down to dull stubs. Not sure it would be the way to age them here because birds can be older but spurs are wore right down.
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Re: Roosting turkeys
[Re: Eric B]
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04/25/18 09:46 AM
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How do you tell the difference in age once they're mature toms? Seems to me birds in my area are 6-8" beards at 2, but I've never understood how to tell past 3. Seems every Tom around here is 9-10". You can't, beyond a WAG.
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