TURKEY TURKEY TURKEY

[peteherbst]

I don’t even have a shotgun yet LOL. Think I’m going to pick up a Stoeger m3500. What’s everyone’s recommendations on a slate call and striker?


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If you want to start out with something cheap, I’d recommend any of the primos calls. I shot both of my turkeys last year using their hensanity pot with the 777 striker. I’m looking to try out that cherry crystal classic from Woodhaven this year. Seems the THP boys always default to that one when they go silent.

 

[huntrwilliams]

I have a bully’s game call glass slate combo that I like a lot. I also have a woodhaven slate that sounds really good.

Starting to build my own box calls and diaphragms this season.


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[KelvinM12]

I have shot many different types of shells, and they have all worked well and taken out birds. But if ya'll haven't checked out the Federal Heavyweight TSS shells, I encourage you to do so. @Bwhana did some research and we tried them out against the Longbeard XR, and the results are making me switch this year. With these loads you can go with a lighter gun if you want (20 gauge or .410 even). Info if you want it.... https://gundigest.com/gear-ammo/ammunition/whats-the-deal-with-tss-shotgun-shell

 

[kelly.jayp]

I have shot many different types of shells, and they have all worked well and taken out birds. But if ya'll haven't checked out the Federal Heavyweight TSS shells, I encourage you to do so. @Bwhana did some research and we tried them out against the Longbeard XR, and the results are making me switch this year. With these loads you can go with a lighter gun if you want (20 gauge or .410 even). Info if you want it.... https://gundigest.com/gear-ammo/ammunition/whats-the-deal-with-tss-shotgun-shell

I remember him talking about those shells when he came to my house for the saddle review.


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[donnieballgame]

Man, I'm jealous gonna miss this season due to a move and a bunch of training, at least I can watch THP Turkey hunt

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[rakbowhunter]

I typically use the woodhaven diaphragms and a custom cherry slate made by Paul Platz. Seems to get them birds all riled up!
Shooting a Benelli M1 90 with Carlons turkey choke and 3" Winchester Longbeard XR 5 shot.

 

[hokiehunter373]

Man you thought saddle hunting is bad.....

I'm starting saddle hunting next year and turkey this spring. My wife thought I had a problem before getting into both of these...

 

[Swingin' Free]

I've been turkey hunting one time and that was 2 years ago. I was sitting at the base of a tree, scratching on my new glass slate that I bought the night before when out of nowhere comes a 'yote 10 yards away. 3.5" magnum turkey shell worked surprisingly well.
Maybe I'll try hanging from my TL this year, keep the coyotes from trying to eat me as I sound like a wounded turkey. Any suggestions on how high off the ground I should be?

 

[peteherbst]

I'm starting saddle hunting next year and turkey this spring. My wife thought I had a problem before getting into both of these...

Your wife and mine should get together and start a group. I’ve always been into turkey hunting, but getting into saddles this year has her questioning my sanity.

 

[peteherbst]

I actually carry a mouth call with me about 90% of the time and pull over to the side of the road and call when I see some long beards in a field or something. Again, the wife is never impressed.

 

[Autumnrider]

Going to try it for first time this season. Lots to learn but pumped


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PATIENTS PATIENTS PATIENTS is the best tip I can give you.

 

[Autumnrider]

Well if my screen name is any indication...hahaha. I love it! I enjoy deer hunting and I’m really looking forward to being able to saddle hunt for the first time this fall, but my passion lies with spring turkey hunting in big timber in the mountains. Deer season fills part of a gap between springs for me. I love everything about it. Calling for others, shooting, building calls, the whole deal. The interaction with the animal is what gets me.


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The interaction is awesome, you can grunt to a deer and he might look your way but when you call to a turkey, HOLY MOLY!!!!!

 

[Autumnrider]

Man, I'm jealous gonna miss this season due to a move and a bunch of training, at least I can watch THP Turkey hunt

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I can't hit the like button, I feel sorry for you.......maybe you can squeeze one hunt in.

 

[Bigterp]

If you want to start out with something cheap, I’d recommend any of the primos calls. I shot both of my turkeys last year using their hensanity pot with the 777 striker. I’m looking to try out that cherry crystal classic from Woodhaven this year. Seems the THP boys always default to that one when they go silent.

I have a pile of slates & crystal calls , but picked up a woodhaven classic cherry crystal (well worth it) great sounding call. I still use an old primos for the early morning soft stuff.....

 

[Anobody]

Calls and fancy decoys are great and have a place but being still and having patience has killed more re turkeys that the Remington 870.

 

[KelvinM12]

having patience has killed more re turkeys

Best advice on the thread!

 

[Bwhana]

I have had really good results with Zink Wicked Sister and Wicked Lady diaphragms. Called a bird in last season from over 200 yards across a good sized river and my friend missed him at 15 yards. I went back a week later and killed him, and he crossed the river again. Gobbled at least 100x each time on the way in. No deer I've taken got me that fired up!

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[Autumnrider]

Tip..... call to the gobbler and not the gobble.
Meaning.......we all love the gobble but when he does that, he wants you to come to him, (the way nature intended). Getting a bird to gobble to much hurts you more than helps most of the time.
Learn the art of silence when that bird is in one spot gobbling and not getting closer. Silence can make him curious if you know what I'm getting at.

 

[rakbowhunter]

Tip..... call to the gobbler and not the gobble.
Meaning.......we all love the gobble but when he does that, he wants you to come to him, (the way nature intended). Getting a bird to gobble to much hurts you more than helps most of the time.
Learn the art of silence when that bird is in one spot gobbling and not getting closer. Silence can make him curious if you know what I'm getting at.

Very good tip! To add on to that, I've had great success firing up the hens that are with the gobbler. If you mimick her, copy her, and then cut her off, she's likely to come looking for you with the gobbler following.

 

[peteherbst]

Very good tip! To add on to that, I've had great success firing up the hens that are with the gobbler. If you mimick her, copy her, and then cut her off, she's likely to come looking for you with the gobbler following.

My best calling tip would be that if you must call, call very soft and call away from the gobble. So if the gobble is coming from in front of you, point your call behind you. Soft because turkeys can hear 100x better than us. Away from him to make it seem like the hen is moving away from him. I’ve experienced a lot less hang ups after implementing these two.