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I understand the discussion and the differences in people's views. Now if I was living in some remote off grid place that didn't have a grocery store anywhere around I'd sure as heck go for the quickest and easiest way to kill. I can't say I post for glamour shots cause honestly I'm probably one of the world's worse turkey hunters. I can't sit still for very long for it. I enjoy the game of hearing a bird and then making a game plan to get towards it. Most of the time it ends with me hearing it fly off or me hearing putting and never seeing the birds. I do enjoy gun hunting but this year I'm going strictly bow. Not that I think I'm that good lol but cause if it means I only get one turkey on the ground by the way I've decided to do it then I'll consider it a success and if I don't. Well I'm accustomed to tag soup in turkey season so it's nothing new to me but I just enjoy trying to talk their language and fool one hard of hearing bird blind bird into range.
 
It was a major thrill when I called in and took my first gobbler with a shotgun many many years ago. Later on, I wanted a bit more challenge and migrated to stick and string and started hunting and taking gobblers out of a blind in most instances but a few without a blind. I don't turkey hunt as much as I did, but I am happy for others to hunt them in any legal way that they would like. There will always be rogues who operate outside of the law, so always try to do the "right thing" and help with conservation organizations or projects when you can. And above all, mentor someone on hunting with fair chase principals in mind. There will be a day when everyone has to answer for every idle word and deed.
 
I have to admit I get a little lost when people talk about hunting turkeys like it's a chess match. I have spent a lot of time around turkeys, and I understand it's fun to hunt them and all, but they have to be one of the dumbest critters in the woods.
 
Dennis said:
I have to admit I get a little lost when people talk about hunting turkeys like it's a chess match. I have spent a lot of time around turkeys, and I understand it's fun to hunt them and all, but they have to be one of the dumbest critters in the woods.
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They are dumb. Calling them in to the gun can be difficult because they're not always in the mood. Gotta find that "hot" bird that wants to play. When a gobbler wants to play it's the most fun you can have in the woods.
 
Dennis said:
I have to admit I get a little lost when people talk about hunting turkeys like it's a chess match. I have spent a lot of time around turkeys, and I understand it's fun to hunt them and all, but they have to be one of the dumbest critters in the woods.
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Keep in mind that if you are in an area with a lot of birds, the odds increase a lot that A gobbler might come to your call.

Now, go to an area with one dominant gobbler and few other birds and try to pull him from his hens. That's where the chess match is played.
 
Dennis said:
I have to admit I get a little lost when people talk about hunting turkeys like it's a chess match. I have spent a lot of time around turkeys, and I understand it's fun to hunt them and all, but they have to be one of the dumbest critters in the woods.
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They are extremely dumb (gullible) when it comes to baiting, roost shooting, fanning and decoying them.
 
Dennis said:
I have to admit I get a little lost when people talk about hunting turkeys like it's a chess match. I have spent a lot of time around turkeys, and I understand it's fun to hunt them and all, but they have to be one of the dumbest critters in the woods.
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AT Hiker said:
They are extremely dumb (gullible) when it comes to baiting, roost shooting, fanning and decoying them.
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And super wary when trying to kill one. I've said more than once if they could smell you'd never kill one.
 

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