Not for a food plot!
Not for a food plot!
To the OP: in the future, plant when rain is imminent; turkeys will get less of the seed than you think by watching or seeing the scratched ground, but if it sits in the dirt long enough they can winnow it down. They don't bother it much after it sprouts, so plant when there's moisture available, & they don't have a long period to work on it. Supposed to rain this week, you should be OK.
Coyote decoy works as well. Owls not so much, turkeys don't fear something 1/3 their size. They gobble at owls & crows in spring, but have little to fear from them except when they're poults. Coyote decoys run around $80-100 for a good 3D one, so you need a pretty big food plot for it to pay off, unless you're a coyote hunter.
Alternatively: next time you're in the blind & 50 turkeys show up for afternoon tea, unzip the door, step out & holler "Hooty-Hoo!" while waving your arms like an idiot...
Birds will suddenly find they have somewhere else they need to be instead of around the nut job in the little camo tent...
Alternatively: next time you're in the blind & 50 turkeys show up for afternoon tea, unzip the door, step out & holler "Hooty-Hoo!" while waving your arms like an idiot...
Birds will suddenly find they have somewhere else they need to be instead of around the nut job in the little camo tent...
