Turkey hunting tips

[ti-guy]

Good info. and tricks.It'll be our third turkey season only in here.Quantities and area are limited.

[Shedrock]

I just read a nice little article in the latest Outdoor Life. According to NWTF records, the best times to call birds in is during near full or new moon. April 16th-22nd, and May 14th-20th have been the prime days to call.

Good info for me, since I have to travel 4 hours to hunt turkeys. This spring I will plan my 2, three day hunts during those times. I just hope it's not a blizzard like past years. You gotta love Wyo weather.  

[illianabowhntr67]

Good stuff guys.

[jonsimoneau]

Gary, when you are using your shaggie suit, are you ever able to get drawn on birds that are NOT facing away with their fan up?  I mean if you have a gobbler that is folded up and broadside at say 15 yards, are you ever able to get away with drawing your bow, or do you pretty much always have to wait until they are strutting?  I'm not much of a turkey hunter, so please excuse my ignorance!  I've gone the blind route, and enjoy it, but some of the places I have to hunt are a real pain in the rear the bring the blind all the way out there.

[BRONZ]

I like using a jealousy decoy setup:  jake mounted on top of a hen.  Attach some fishing line to tug on simulating "action", put on some Barry White, and watch the longbeards come running like bearded bullet trains!  My jake decoy has several battle scars from jealous boss toms.