How do you attract turkeys in the spring?
Periodic strip mowing of mature cereal grain plots such as corn and wheat attracts turkeys to the easily accessible food. Allow fall deer food plot plantings to mature in the spring to provide nesting cover and added turkey forage.
How often should you call for turkeys?
Call every few minutes, and act like a disinterested hen going about her daily routine. Moving also helps in such situations, because turkeys rarely sit and yelp in one place for long.
How long should you wait between Turkey calls?
I think a good rule of thumb is at least 10-15 minutes. This will seem like hours. If he is gobbling a lot, I will call more. If you can tell he is coming, by closer gobbles or visual, don’t call, let him come.
What to put out to attract turkeys?
Turkeys love acorns and pecans, as well as dogwoods, huckleberries, blueberries, and other fruits found in the understory. Planting food plots: Follow these tips to establish food plots as a supplement to natural forage. Food plots can also be used to increase turkey sightings and harvest success.
What do I put out for a turkey?
Sunflower, milo, and millet are all enjoyable types of seeds to put out for wild turkeys. Nuts- Acorns are a chosen favorite for wild turkeys. But in the wintertime, acorns can become scarce. Beech and hickory nuts are a great alternative.
How often should I call turkeys?
When is the best time to hunt Turkey?
The best time of year to hunt Turkey will also depend largely on what state you’re hunting in, but generally falls between early spring and mid-to-late fall. Time of Day: Since Turkeys make their nest in trees and on the ground in wooded areas, one of the best times of day to hunt is first thing in the morning.
What is a Turkey locator call?
Turkey locator calls are used to make male spring turkeys “shock gobble” on hearing a sound. This allows a turkey hunter to mark the exact location of a gobbler. Traditional locator calls include the crow or barred owl. Duck, goose, coyote and even hawk calls work too, among others.
What is a Turkey caller?
The term turkey call can refer to either the different vocalizations of the turkey or devices designed and used to imitate these sounds. Vocalizations of wild turkeys include “gubles”, “clucks”, “putts”, “purrs”, “yelps”, “cutts”, “cackles”, “kee-kees” and the coveted french call “Blululqu”.