Central Iowa. Scouting has shown that groups are already "henned" up. And that is bad. Better not say anything else.
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not sure but I purchased a camo hazmat suit and scba just to be safe....
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Ended up getting out yesterday afternoon, my cousin lost his baseball game so he was able to go. We went to a spot I have scouted a few times this year and have seen a fair amount of turkeys roosting in the evenings. Saw about a dozen, had a 2/3 year old Tom at about 80 yards with 3 hens but he didn't want to come into the decoys. He was a wussy, did not strut one time.
Heard quite a few gobbles. Fun to get out nonetheless. Gives us something to do next weekend since he didn't get one. Only my cousins second time out, he's seen well over 20 turkeys between the two times and bagged a nice bird last year. Very spoiled/lucky.
Happy hunting everyone.
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That's a great idea! Pretty sure I have the bird flu...it burns when I pee!
Good luck to everyone on their turkey hunts. Be safe and shoot them in the face!
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I'm no doctor, but you might want to get that checked out.
PS, you didn't get that from any fowl, but you might have gotten it from something foul.
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How many times did it take you, Matt?
3 scouting/listening trips this week and zero gobbles at sunrise. However, saw groups of turkeys(henned up) each morning by 7:30 way out in the open fields. Makes sense that males don't need to gobble as they already have their harem. Better make a bonnet of tail feathers and crawl up on them. At 76 I have an easier technique.
Good luck.
Good luck.
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Is the easier technique sticking them out and treating this year like any other year? Worked for our first time out Monday. We to heard zero gobbles however.
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Also the youth have knocked down 790 turkeys in 6 days in this state. Think about that before you let things get to doom and gloom.
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I heard all 790 were shot at chichaqua bottoms though...
Yes, I saw those figures. Almost amazing but I have an opinion on that too. If you have read my stuff from way back or attended any of my classes you'd know that I don't approve of any youth seasons. Why not have a senior citizen season before the regular season? I'd probably would approve of that. Hell, the Bow hunters association won't even let us seniors take a buck deer with a crossbow. Anyway, I hope every one of those 700 plus youth PERSONALLY shot their turkey. All I do here is post what I see when I'm out. If that bothers anyone they don't have to read it. I wish you all success.
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Personally I'd use a jake and as many hens as you have right now.
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Good looking scoot 'n shoot, Chris. I've always wanted to try that method - I'll be anxious to hear if you get a bird to come try and whoop your rear :cheers:
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