PappyHoel
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What did I do wrong and will he be roosted there tomorrow?
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sowgabuckstalker
Senior Member
Will be back today at 5:30, thanks again guys great info here.
Big7
The Oracle
Best bet, IMO, would be wait until morning.
He's been running today.
Be hot-to-trot bout' daylight.
sowgabuckstalker
Senior Member
Best bet, IMO, would be wait until morning.
He's been running today.
Be hot-to-trot bout' daylight.
Again, in morning I couldnt stay but from 630 till about 750, just hate even going knowing I cant stay longer than that. But given I know where he is, that will hopfully be plenty of time
Thoughts?
blindhog
Senior Member
I have had success in close to the roost by letting him gobble, being quiet, and do your best to wait till you think it is fly down time but before he flies down.
I would flap my hat on my leg a few times to make it sound like a hen flew down, then just scratch and maybe, just maybe a soft cluck.
If he doesn't fly to you and you hear/see him fly down give him one round of excited clucks and go quiet. He'll likely come in strutting.
BUT if he has another real hen in his sights no guarantees! LOL
I would flap my hat on my leg a few times to make it sound like a hen flew down, then just scratch and maybe, just maybe a soft cluck.
If he doesn't fly to you and you hear/see him fly down give him one round of excited clucks and go quiet. He'll likely come in strutting.
BUT if he has another real hen in his sights no guarantees! LOL
sea trout
2021 Turkey Challenge Winner 2022 biggest turkey ?
He autta be around tomorrow
Get 100 yards from him in the direction he flew.
Just let him know a hen is there first light, nothing more
Get 100 yards from him in the direction he flew.
Just let him know a hen is there first light, nothing more
baddave
Senior Member
Again, in morning I couldnt stay but from 630 till about 750, just hate even going knowing I cant stay longer than that. But given I know where he is, that will hopfully be plenty of time
i hope you'll be ok being late for that meeting.. that's not much time .. what if you have to get up and leave?hmmm. yep turkey hunting at it's finest
XIronheadX
PF Trump Cam Operator !20/20
I shot one so dark I could barely see him. He was about to launch. He gobbled coming to roost though.
Hurry back with some turkey pics. lol
Hurry back with some turkey pics. lol
sowgabuckstalker
Senior Member
Had him at 40 yards but couldn't get a shot a dang nice one
XIronheadX
PF Trump Cam Operator !20/20
You had fun though didn't you? lol Heart was beating pretty good I bet.
sowgabuckstalker
Senior Member
Nothing like it! Now the question is should I go back In the morning after him
Swamprat
Swamprat
Yep, go back but there is no guarantee he is roosted in the same area. Hens or disturbances could cause him to roost elsewhere.
The thing with turkeys is every day is different.
The thing with turkeys is every day is different.
sowgabuckstalker
Senior Member
Let them rest this morning. Will get back on em Friday
Let them rest this morning. Will get back on em Friday
Well?
sowgabuckstalker
Senior Member
Ended up going and we got real close but no dice. Dont think I called enough, hens took him.
Booner Killa
Senior Member
He should be getting right by now. Be a little more aggressive with him. Call a little more to him and see how he reacts. Hens are becoming fewer and fewer at this point.
sowgabuckstalker
Senior Member
Permitchaser
Senior Member
Do what blindhog said. Make him think your flying down. heck do 2 fly downs each with cackels as you flap. If you hear him fly down then give it to him, excited yelps, cuts to get him going your way. Then if he starts coming your way talk to him a little to keep him coming
Good luck!
Good luck!
XIronheadX
PF Trump Cam Operator !20/20
Glad to see you finally got that rascal. And his buddy. lol. You deserve it for the effort. Congrats. Great birds.
