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Turkey Hunting | Turkey Hunting!!! Hunterbuzz.com knows that any hunter who has ever heard the thunderous gobble of a nearby male turkey knows why turkey hunting is one of the most exciting pursuits that a sportsman can undertake.
However, to the newcomer, and even to the seasoned Turkey Hunter, the special Turkey Hunting seasons, camo, calling, along with the specialized gear and tactics, can also be intimidating. Everything you need to know to get started (or to sharpen 'old' skills) in this thrilling sport is covered in the following sections, brought to you by your friends at Hunterbuzz.com.
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"Gooble, Gooble, Gooble ... Pop, Pop, BLAM!"
Every time I stand in the growing dawn and listen for it, my skin is goose-bumped and my senses are honed. I'm quieter than at any other time of my life, hardly daring even to breathe lest it mask the sound of a distant gobble.
However, my quietness is tight-wound and full of latent energy, like a spring ready to be released into rapid but controlled action. When I hear that first bird, no matter whether he's within rock-throwing range or way out there on the ragged edge of imagination, the action begins. And so does the dance.
Turkey Hunting at its BEST!!!!
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Turkey Hunting Secrets
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SECRETS of Master Turkey Hunters
Persistence..................... Hunt all day
Patience......................... Stay 30 minutes longer than you think you should
Concentration................. Hunt like a turkey is 100 yards in front of you
Knowledge...................... Scout your hunting area; learn turkey behavior
Woodsmanship................ Move around quietly and invisibly; learn to read turkey sign
Calling Ability.................. Master one type of caller (Diaphragm Calls are most versatile)
Confidence...................... Learn all you can....know what the Turkey wants and how he reacts
All of this plus TONS of information on Spring and Fall Turkey Hunts, Camouflage & Concealment, Camo Clothing, Gun Concealment, Face & Hands Concealment, Blinds for Gun Hunters, Portable Blinds for Bow Hunters, Natural Blinds for Bow Hunters, Decoys....ALL valuable information for the serious Turkey Hunter.
Turkey Hunting Secrets.com
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Turkey and Turkey Hunting Magazine
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The bible of information on Turkeys and Turkey Hunting for the serious Hunter!!! Packed with stunning features and photos, this complete source includes articles on:
Jim Spencer's thoughts on the art, science and guesswork of setting up your Turkey Hunt
Scott Bestul offers tips on how to hunt small parcels of land
Hobby or Mental Illness: Jim Spencer explores a question that might not have an answer
John Trout Jr. outlines 7 different ways to tag a hung-up gobbler
Mark Kayser offers tips and tactics on how to go after the greatest game bird with a bow
Making Something Happen: Jim Schlender advises to avoid the "passive vs. aggressive" argument
A conversation with Michael Waddell on an Osceola hunt explains how to assess each situation and then act accordingly
Shooting tips, a mountainous Merriam's adventure, Osceola's the Waddell way, and much, much more
Turkey & Turkey Hunting.com
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Turkey Hunting Tips - Brought to you by Realtree®
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Turkey Decoys
Decoys are a great aid to turkey hunters. In particular, bowhunters find they focus an incoming gobbler's attention on the decoy rather than on the hunter, allowing the bow to be drawn. Light, flexible, foldable and packable decoys are easily transported and will move a bit in a light breeze. This movement greatly adds to the decoy's life-like appearance and effectiveness. Combined with a good blind, a decoy can help your turkey hunting success across the board. For dedicated bowhunters like myself, it doesn't remove all the challenge but it sure helps. Hunters should use turkey decoys with care and caution. Always set the decoy up well away from your location and have a long view in a straight line beyond the decoy in case it lures in hunters with hair triggers. Never carry the decoy around exposed to plain sight in hunting terrain. With today's super-effective camouflage, the decoy stands out and you don't. Carry decoys totally concealed or in an orange bag.
Set-Ups For Gobblers
For wild turkeys, the set-up or blind location is just as important as it is for trophy bucks. Basically the set-up must be where a gobbler is willing to come and with an acceptable travel route to it. Ideally, it should be in a place where the gobbler is accustomed to being. Turkeys can be called downhill, but they seem to prefer to stay on their same level or walk uphill in mountainous terrain. Hunter concealment is critical. Some carry pruning snips to set up a natural blind while others use commercial blinds. Either one is a good idea and decoys can be a great help. Being ready to shoot also is critical. Be prepared to shoot with a minimum of movement when the gobbler shows up. The "90-degree rule" is for right handers to point their left shoulder toward the area where the bird is expected. For bowhunters, a blind helps cover the necessary movement of drawing the bow.
Woodcraft For Gobblers
Given the choice of good woodsmanship or good calling for turkey hunting, a lot of Pros would have to grit their teeth and say woodsmanship is more important. In fact, really knowing the terrain and knowing the behavior of the local turkeys can make you look like a great caller. The simple truth is that it is hard to call a turkey to where he doesn't want to go no matter how good you are. However, it often seems easy to get a gobbler to come to an area he knows and is comfortable with. Survey your turkey hunting tract carefully. Learn the ridges and the hollows, creeks and fence lines and how best to get around on that piece of land. In the course of this, you should learn the movements of the local birds, where they roost, feed and loaf This makes you less dependent on finding that hot, gobbling bird. Even if he doesn't gobble, if you know where he hangs out, you can go hunt him there.
Patterning a Tom
Most hunters are every bit as much an advocate of patterning a gobbler as a trophy buck. That means a real and ongoing study of that gobbler as an individual rather that the general knowledge gained by regular pre-season scouting.
Of course it must all start with scouting. However, once you have located a gobbler (or gobblers), you should keep on learning their particular habits, movement patterns and preferred places.
Be cautious about this in the pre-season. Just as with a big buck, too much of your intrusion will alert the gobbler, influence his pattern and make him more wary. Never practice calling a gobbler before the season. You will teach him a lot more than he will teach you.
As the hunting season progresses, note which way the gobbler travels when he leaves his roost, where he normally meets up with hens and his preferred strutting grounds. By knowing the gobbler's routine, you considerably raise your chances of bagging him.
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Roberts Brothers Turkey Calls
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Roberts Brothers Turkey Calls are the result of master cabinet makers combining their skill at woodworking with their love of turkey hunting. Along with brother Kenneth, Jerry and Tommy are the third generation of the Roberts family operating Roberts Brothers Custom Cabinets. Jerry and Tommy grew up hunting turkeys in the beautiful north Georgia mountains but were unsatisfied with the calls then available. They wanted a call which would hold up to the elements for more than a year - so they decided to make their own. Years of trial and error development led to the great sounding Roberts Brothers baffle system and the sealed, weatherproof construction that makes their calls work so well under the toughest hunting conditions.
ROBERTS BROTHERS CALL WINS NATIONAL FRICTION CHAMPIONSHIP!
Justin Savage won the Grand National Friction Calling Championship held Feb. 23, 2006 at the NWTF National Convention in Nashville, TN. Justin, a Roberts Brothers Pro Staffer from Gainesville, GA, used a Roberts Brothers Hunter Model 100 call to outscore the competition.
Roberts Brothers call is Field & Stream's "BEST OF THE TEST!"
In a head-to-head comparision of eight top slate and glass calls, Field & Stream magazine chose the Roberts Hunter Model 100 as their "Best of the Test" in the March, 2006 issue.
Only Use the BEST Turkey Calls...Check them out!!!
RobertsBrothersTurkeyCalls.com
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