Time to think turkey...

**turkeygirl** · 01-11-2009, 08:57 AM

Anyone else thinking turkey yet or gearing up for the season?

My goal this year it to scout early, I really need to, especially if I'm going to hunt the state land again. I really need to get a lay of what birds are out there and where they hang out.

The land I hunt hear by home....I'm not sure about...seen their tracks...3 traveling together....that sure isn't alot...but before fall turkey season there wasa set of 7 together, saw them. I dunno where they all go, it's weird.

**ruttinbuc** · 01-11-2009, 09:47 AM

My situation is the same, Ruth. I only saw a few birds in my normal spots. I'll have to look into new areas to try to hunt.

**maytom** · 01-11-2009, 10:08 AM

I agree, even though the spring season is a way off, (May 1st), it's on my mind a lot too!!!

**PA_Spike_King** · 01-11-2009, 10:58 AM

Well Turkeygirl, I think this spring will be better than the last few springs as my father and I have been deer hunting around home here and just about everywhere we have gone there are turkeys aglore.

**Michiganbowhunter_SQ2** · 01-11-2009, 11:00 AM

yeah I got em on my mind already.

Got to get the calls out to do some practice (I am still fairly new to this turkey hunting thing

) and shoot the shotgun some. Called my friend up north a couple days ago and made sure he was going to hunt, then ordered my tag, should be here sometime this week. Will be hunting state land up where he lives, but since he is a forester for the DNR he can scout out some areas while he works

TennesseeTurkey · 01-11-2009, 12:39 PM

Ours is around 3 months away

They should be in the same places as last year which that means meat on the table

**Strut10** · 01-11-2009, 02:10 PM

I think "turkey" 366 days a year.

Deer season is only something to do while waiting for spring gobbler to get here again.

Problem is, the season's still so far away I don't need to be getting all sweated up over it just yet. Watched pot never boils kinda deal.............

overundergun · 01-11-2009, 05:29 PM

Yes today I even got my hunting vest on and practiced my calling with diaphragms and everything else ...My son answered me

with is own mouth call . So I suppose I got him thinking turkey too

Lot's of fun calling to ourselves now where are the birds

**Rhino** · 01-11-2009, 07:34 PM

I'm always thinking about it but we still have through the end of January before our deer season is over.

Saw some birds and heard some hens cutting up this morning while deer hunting. I've also been getting a lot more gobblers on my trail camera runs this winter than last year even though I've been making my sets for deer. One of my best friends heard a bunch of hens sounding off one morning about a week ago and a couple of gobblers couldn't help but gobble to answer them.

Won't be long but I'll enjoy chasing deer around here for a few more weeks before I put my game face on for scouting and hunting turkeys.

**HUNTINGMAN** · 01-12-2009, 03:43 AM

I still have until the 19th of this month before deer season is over,I already have scheduled vacation for turkey season witch I think starts the 18 of april.I scheduled it last month and will be takeing the whole first two weeks off so maybe I can get a couple of good birds down.

**Adjam5** · 01-12-2009, 10:45 AM

Yes Ruth, we are ready NOW for turkey

.
What strangely got me in turkey mode was the flock I spooked 2 weeks ago and they left wing prints in the snow as they took off. I have downloaded the turkey survey sheet for DEC to help keep track of winter flock #'s.
What will make this season special is, I will have all 3 of my sons hunting turkey this year. It looks like all I will get to carry is the vid cam and a big grin

Thats fine with me

**RangerClay** · 01-12-2009, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by turkeygirl

The land I hunt hear by home....I'm not sure about...seen their tracks...3 traveling together....that sure isn't alot...but before fall turkey season there was a set of 7 together, saw them. I dunno where they all go, it's weird.

You could have the same probably we had. Coyotes! They decimated our local flocks. For years I would see a least a dozen birds on opening day and now I'm lucky to see half that. It has been getting better now that we are hunting the coyotes.

As for getting ready. NO WAY! We have 5 months till season opens and if I start getting worked up now I will have nothing to do later. Right now I am focused on ice fishing. Ask me again in April.

**pendog** · 01-12-2009, 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by Strut10

I think "turkey" 366 days a year.

Deer season is only something to do while waiting for spring gobbler to get here again.

Problem is, the season's still so far away I don't need to be getting all sweated up over it just yet. Watched pot never boils kinda deal.............

Ditto, turkeys are the cats meowww!

A trip to SD in April for Merriams and seasons in PA and NY, can't wait!!