ThePennsylvanian
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I'm in SW Pa, it doesn't matter where in the state you go, you can find public that holds good numbers!
Yea my uncle has a messed up back and my grandads too old but they’ve both killed their fair share of PA and NY wildlife. I hate that I didn’t get to share any hunts with them growing up due to not being much of a hunter and not living near by; however, it’s been awesome to talk hunting with them recently since I got into deer hunting 3/4 years ago. It’ll be awesome to share this with them too.I'm in SW Pa, it doesn't matter where in the state you go, you can find public that holds good numbers!
Youth season starts April 25th. Just letting you know that for planning purposes.I was looking up PA out of state tag prices yesterday. When does the season run?
Yep, and just when you think you have it all figured out..... they'll humble you again. I always say, turkeys are dumb, in a smart way. They are highly instinctual but very limited in reasoning. Its a game of patience and dogged determination. They'll ignore your hen calls and decoys and everything else and just suddenly break to your setup an hour later. Or, they will not respond to anything except leaf clearing... the sounds of turkey's scratching for insects and food in the woods. I've called Toms in just doing that off the roost. Everyday is different, which makes it so fun... and annoyingly frustrating. And make sure you're right down on the barrel while that tom is coming in before you pull the trigger or you'll shoot right over it!!!! Don't ask me how I know that!!!Have fun gobblers will teach you more than you can ever read about, they’ll point out every flaw..... then a day later will run to your gun barrel!
First year turkey hunting. Any tips for the area? I’m not asking for locations or anything just pointers for a first time turkey hunter in se Mn.Numbers sound good! I was scouting this morning and listened to three or four turkeys gobbling this morning before 6 on the ridge I was on.
Get out early, listen for them. I've been trying to find them and get a general idea of where they are. Yesterday I found Tom in full strut with some hens right off the road. Completely caught me off guard! It's my first spring session in 25 years.First year turkey hunting. Any tips for the area? I’m not asking for locations or anything just pointers for a first time turkey hunter in se Mn.
General tip for a new turkey hunter. When you think you’re sitting still, slow down and be more still. Turkeys can pick out movement from a long distance. Ask me how I knowFirst year turkey hunting. Any tips for the area? I’m not asking for locations or anything just pointers for a first time turkey hunter in se Mn.
Take up golf, it's way less aggravating.First year turkey hunting. Any tips for the area? I’m not asking for locations or anything just pointers for a first time turkey hunter in se Mn.
No that’s saying something! Haha I may have bit off more than I can chew.Take up golf, it's way less aggravating.
Get out early, listen for them. I've been trying to find them and get a general idea of where they are. Yesterday I found Tom in full strut with some hens right off the road. Completely caught me off guard! It's my first spring session in 25 years.
General tip for a new turkey hunter. When you think you’re sitting still, slow down and be more still. Turkeys can pick out movement from a long distance. Ask me how I know
Take up golf, it's way less aggravating.
I am not an expert at all but I have been watching all the youtube videos I can. Some of the better information I have found is from The Hunting Public turkey tour videos. Informative and its always fun to watch them fill their tags consistently. I attribute my archery deer success to watching their videos.Could one of you expert turkey hunters take a pic of some turkey sign when you run across it scouting. I’m having a hard time locating and identifying which may just mean I need to move locations. The scratching is what I’m mainly looking for besides feathers and I have already got excited about some sign that turned out to be hog instead. Just trying to get it in my brain so it’ll catch my eye in the woods.
Could one of you expert turkey hunters take a pic of some turkey sign when you run across it scouting. I’m having a hard time locating and identifying which may just mean I need to move locations. The scratching is what I’m mainly looking for besides feathers and I have already got excited about some sign that turned out to be hog instead. Just trying to get it in my brain so it’ll catch my eye in the woods.
Could one of you expert turkey hunters take a pic of some turkey sign when you run across it scouting. I’m having a hard time locating and identifying which may just mean I need to move locations. The scratching is what I’m mainly looking for besides feathers and I have already got excited about some sign that turned out to be hog instead. Just trying to get it in my brain so it’ll catch my eye in the woods.