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Author Topic: Owls and turkeys  (Read 288 times)

Offline horatio1226

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Owls and turkeys
« on: March 11, 2009, 10:13:00 PM »
What is the relationship between owls and turkeys? Why do the toms respond to the owl call?
Probably a newbie question, but I gotta know. Getting ready for my first turkey hunt. Thanks
Brian  :archer:
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Offline ishiwannabe

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Re: Owls and turkeys
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2009, 10:18:00 PM »
The toms respond to any "loud" noise. I have heard em sound off to thunder, cars, gunshots, coyote howls, crows, owls, screen doors slamming...
The owl is just a "natural" locator call. Best used around first light, or a little before. After that, many switch to a crow call.
Another month or so, come on up, I will show ya how to put em to bed.
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Offline horatio1226

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Re: Owls and turkeys
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2009, 10:21:00 PM »
Pencil me in!
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Offline Don Stokes

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Re: Owls and turkeys
« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2009, 07:15:00 AM »
Owls are predators of young turkeys, taking them off the roost. The turkeys never forget...
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Offline Guru

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Re: Owls and turkeys
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2009, 07:34:00 AM »
I believe Jamie's right on with the "why" of it....

Don, I don't think it's for that reason. If it was they'd be giving their location away to a predator. It would be the with coyote howls...if they gobbled because of the reason you specified, they'd be letting them know where they are.....
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