PharmD
Senior Member
Hey everyone,
I am fairly new to turkey hunting and have just started taking more interest in the thunder bird. I have owned my 80 acres near Morgan county for around 6 years and have seen and heard many turkeys in the past. My property backs up to thousands of acres of national forest with a duck pond separating the property lines.
I headed out last weekend with decoys and my owl hoot early in the morning. I hooted at a few spots and heard nothing. While I have seen several turkeys walk under my stand in the fall, I have not scouted where they are at in the spring.
My real question is - am I wasting my time setting up in a good location (creek, 1/2 acre food plot, hardwoods) without hearing any gobbles or seeing any turkeys on the roost? Should I only hunt the days I hear/see turkeys?
I know most will say I need to spend more time scouting, which I agree, but I am just trying to get your thoughts on whether a tom will still come in to a good setup even if he has not responded to the owl hoot or box call.
I appreciate any feedback from you all - my goal is to become a better turkey hunter and spend more time in the woods this spring.
I am fairly new to turkey hunting and have just started taking more interest in the thunder bird. I have owned my 80 acres near Morgan county for around 6 years and have seen and heard many turkeys in the past. My property backs up to thousands of acres of national forest with a duck pond separating the property lines.
I headed out last weekend with decoys and my owl hoot early in the morning. I hooted at a few spots and heard nothing. While I have seen several turkeys walk under my stand in the fall, I have not scouted where they are at in the spring.
My real question is - am I wasting my time setting up in a good location (creek, 1/2 acre food plot, hardwoods) without hearing any gobbles or seeing any turkeys on the roost? Should I only hunt the days I hear/see turkeys?
I know most will say I need to spend more time scouting, which I agree, but I am just trying to get your thoughts on whether a tom will still come in to a good setup even if he has not responded to the owl hoot or box call.
I appreciate any feedback from you all - my goal is to become a better turkey hunter and spend more time in the woods this spring.