Illinois spring turkey season 2012 may have fewer jakes Illinois spring turkey season 2012 will be affected by last years cold wet spring. Cold, wet springs have an impact on the number of hens that end up with successful hatches. Since the spring of 2011 was cold and wet, the turkey population may be down …
Minnesota spring turkey season 2012 may have fewer jakes Minnesota spring turkey season 2012 will be affected by last years cold wet spring. Cold, wet springs have an impact on the number of hens that end up with successful hatches. Since the spring of 2011 was cold and wet, the turkey population may be down …
Turkey decoys need some fanning Turkey decoys are working the way you want when that toms tail fan is pointed in their direction. When a tom struts for a specific turkey, he will ‘point’ his fan at the turkey. He is doing his best to impress that particular hen or jake and show the all …
Turkey decoys: to stuff or not to stuff. Good stuff Turkey decoys are often left at home because they are a pain in the butt to carry around. Stuffers are the worst, as a quality creation from Hazel Creek taxidermy will be trashed in one season if you don’t have a special place for it …
Jake turkey decoy is a staple Jake turkey decoy is my favorite turkey decoy. I continually get asked the question why a jake turkey decoy and not a hen turkey decoy? If I want to kill mature toms, a jake turkey decoy, a gobble call and 2 hen decoys have proven to be my go …
Turkey decoy tactics Turkey decoy or not? A turkey decoy can be your best friend or your worst enemy. Whether or not to use a turkey decoy, or or should I use a hen decoy or a jake decoy is a popular topic. There is no right or wrong answer. I always try to figure …
Fall turkey tactics Posted by Jim Dawson on November 30, 2010 · Leave a Comment If you have ever been lucky to observe wild turkeys in the fall, you have gotten to experience the social nature of these great birds and start planning fall turkey tactics. When turkeys form their winter flocks, they will fight to establish their …
What’s the best state to use to turkey decoys in? The question is really ‘what is the best or easiest state to kill a turkey in?’ Some purists will suggest if it’s not an eastern wild turkey, than it’s not really turkey hunting. They say the birds of the west are too easy, and that …
What is the best time of day to hunt turkeys? As the season moves from opening day to almost June, the best time of day to hunt turkeys will change from late to early. Opening day often has hens and toms together, the toms strutting and the lead hen taking the parade wherever she …
Can you use turkey decoys for deer hunting? Bet your thinking nope, you can’t use turkey decoys for deer hunting. Bet your thinking the deer will stomp and blow. Bet your thinking it will mess up the hunt. I bet with most turkey decoys you are correct, but lets break it down. When should one …