Guy Miner
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yukon huntress":1ptr7kqt said:
There ya go!
Turkey
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There ya go!
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Ammo Smith
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Been thinking about that.
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Well the good news is the dang birds have been on our side in the alfalfa. The neighbors have the hunting rights leased. They have three feeders I've been able to spot. They will probably have six or eight guys in there opening weekend.
As to helping out, I've more work then I can handle between now and heading to Alaska June 1. My experience is like Dans. A rancher may be tempted to lease ground for hunting. The cash goes into the general fund and pays bills. Meanwhile the fence along the back section needs attention. I had good luck showing up in my car harts, fencing pliers in my pocket, a well worn pair of work gloves, in my hip pocket and a sweat stained hat. A couple days labor often is more valuable then a couple grand.
As to helping out, I've more work then I can handle between now and heading to Alaska June 1. My experience is like Dans. A rancher may be tempted to lease ground for hunting. The cash goes into the general fund and pays bills. Meanwhile the fence along the back section needs attention. I had good luck showing up in my car harts, fencing pliers in my pocket, a well worn pair of work gloves, in my hip pocket and a sweat stained hat. A couple days labor often is more valuable then a couple grand.
I've had less problems getting birds to go over or around barriers when calling them, than getting them away from hens. If they are with hens, sometimes you end up calling to the hen and she'll bring him with her.
While first light is always fun and exciting to hear them gobble and respond to your calls, I've often had better luck actually drawing birds later in the morning or afternoons (we can hunt all day here). Once those hens are on the nest for the day, the gobblers are still running around, but often times are less vocal. But they may actually be easier to draw to you than they were at first light when they were with the hens.
I've never had problems getting permission to hunt turkeys here , especially if you are willing to go later in the season. Let the farmer and his family take their birds the first week or two, then you go after them later. Statistically, your success rate later in the season is only slightly lower than it is the first week. But hunting leases aren't real widespread here either, and I'm sure that changes things too. Maybe later in the season the lease holder would only charge you a minimal trespass fee, especially if they've tagged out?? Good luck with it.
While first light is always fun and exciting to hear them gobble and respond to your calls, I've often had better luck actually drawing birds later in the morning or afternoons (we can hunt all day here). Once those hens are on the nest for the day, the gobblers are still running around, but often times are less vocal. But they may actually be easier to draw to you than they were at first light when they were with the hens.
I've never had problems getting permission to hunt turkeys here , especially if you are willing to go later in the season. Let the farmer and his family take their birds the first week or two, then you go after them later. Statistically, your success rate later in the season is only slightly lower than it is the first week. But hunting leases aren't real widespread here either, and I'm sure that changes things too. Maybe later in the season the lease holder would only charge you a minimal trespass fee, especially if they've tagged out?? Good luck with it.
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Went up the road looking for the thunder chickens this afternoon. On the way to my stand happened on this herd of mulies near my turkey stand. I saw five Toms and a bunch of hens at about 150 yards. I still have to wait a few days for the season to open. Starting to get them patterned, could shoot them out of their roost tree with a 22 if it were legal. I just need to pick the correct draw on opening day, they'll walk right to me, ha, we'll see.
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Guy Miner
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I got one! With my camera:
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Thanks. I had it blown up to 16x20 for a friend, and it still looked pretty sharp.
