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Fall Turkey Quest
« on: July 29, 2013, 07:19:00 PM »
Turkey pursuit is both my enkindled passion and torrid demise.Fall hunting harvests, for me, have been far superior as compared to the stimulating spring pursuits.

A little reconnaissance revealed an area being heavily utilized with over 4X the sign of what I had considered excellent in the past. This food source may continue to be productive all year around.
 
Nothing is certain other than the desire to be there opening day and to turn loose a Big 3.
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Re: Fall Turkey Quest
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2013, 12:02:00 AM »
Good luck after those fall birds. We don`t have a fall season here in Ga. But Spring time is sweet.RC

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Re: Fall Turkey Quest
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2013, 08:14:00 AM »
The Fall turkey  hunting opportunitys around here  far exceeds the deer & I have decent deer hunting.You can literally get on birds every time you step into the woods,makes for some fun hunting & a chance to learn alot.

Good luck on your quest.
"Life,Liberty & the pursue of deer & turkeys."

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Re: Fall Turkey Quest
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2013, 05:50:00 PM »
I'm finally going to try it this year. I've said it so many times in the past that I was going to, but this year I'm going to do it. God bless.
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Re: Fall Turkey Quest
« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2013, 07:22:00 PM »
buying a tag this year
Never been Turkey hunting, but there are a ton behind my house
Hear then and see them often
We have a very long fall season this year!
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Re: Fall Turkey Quest
« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2013, 07:59:00 PM »
Last year I didn't buy one and had more sightings. Usually get one and don't see any. They are tough to draw on in a deer stand.

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Re: Fall Turkey Quest
« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2013, 08:08:00 PM »
I'm looking forward to fall season this year too.  Our lease is loaded with turkeys and I got some payback that needs to be handed out to some hens that cut me off a bunch of times this spring.
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Re: Fall Turkey Quest
« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2013, 08:46:00 PM »
Fall turkeys are awesome! Only one I've ever killed actually.
There is a place for all God's creatures....right next to the potatoes and gravy.
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Re: Fall Turkey Quest
« Reply #8 on: August 02, 2013, 11:46:00 AM »
I have a fall turkey season and two unfilled tags... really want to get after them this year but I am mostly only familiar with Spring tactics.
couple of question:
 Is it possible to call birds in in the fall (besides the kee kee run) and can or does a guy use decoys in the fall?  thanks!

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Re: Fall Turkey Quest
« Reply #9 on: August 02, 2013, 01:38:00 PM »
jwhitetail...

Have called in fall birds using clucks, yelps, gobbler clucks, gobbler yelps and purrs.
Note: Kee kees, and Kee Kee runs have worked best for me when I have successfully scattered a flock.

If crops are in the fields and I am hunting burn boundaries, I don't used decoys...my most consistent and successful set-up.

If hunting burn boundaries and crops are harvested, then I have often had success with decoys. Note: Gobs have not in my experience come to the hen decoys. Jake decoys with an installed horse tail long beard have proven effective.

If hunting the woods, then I normally hunt the area to assess activity prior to employing any decoys. If I find gobbler activity, then I am going to try the dirty bird this year.
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Re: Fall Turkey Quest
« Reply #10 on: August 03, 2013, 01:11:00 AM »
Thanks for that info Friend.  Couple of things you mentioned I can put to work in the ag lands that I hunt here for these Merriams.  Much appreciated.
JW
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Re: Fall Turkey Quest
« Reply #11 on: August 03, 2013, 08:45:00 AM »
I have always had better luck with Turkeys in the Fall.      :archer:
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Re: Fall Turkey Quest
« Reply #12 on: August 03, 2013, 08:51:00 AM »
I have always had better luck with Turkeys in the Fall.  Once I locate a flock and get them scattered, I call like an old hen and they will come in to get back together.  This only works on young turkeys.  Those old gobblers are a different story.    :archer:
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Re: Fall Turkey Quest
« Reply #13 on: August 05, 2013, 03:08:00 AM »
I've called a couple in, in the fall, close enough to get some shots off. I just basically mimicked, with my diaphragm call, whatever sounds they were making, and it has worked so far...Now if I could just calm down and make a good shot....

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Re: Fall Turkey Quest
« Reply #14 on: August 05, 2013, 09:38:00 AM »
Good luck! I'm insanely jealous we don't have a fall season in sc either.
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Re: Fall Turkey Quest
« Reply #15 on: September 06, 2013, 09:30:00 PM »
Tomorrow, fortunately, is turkey time!
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Re: Fall Turkey Quest
« Reply #16 on: September 06, 2013, 09:49:00 PM »
Go get'em Scott    :archer2:
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but the chase."

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Re: Fall Turkey Quest
« Reply #17 on: September 06, 2013, 09:52:00 PM »
Good luck Scott! Please share with us how you do this season!

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Re: Fall Turkey Quest
« Reply #18 on: September 06, 2013, 10:16:00 PM »
Thank you for the wishes of good fortune.

Perhaps a worthy story will unfold. Most of my cherished memories and experiences have resulted from nom-harvest hunts.
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Re: Fall Turkey Quest
« Reply #19 on: September 06, 2013, 10:48:00 PM »
Damn Coyotes have ruined my Fall turkey season from when they were here for three yrs. They have moved off for now, but Iv' got some cold steel waiting for their return. Best to your season Friend. I missed A huge Gob this spring. No exs.
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