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<blockquote data-quote="th88" data-source="post: 5824509" data-attributes="member: 16217"><p>Eh, depends on where you are hunting them and the stage of the season. In the Pine Ridge where you've hunted them, yeah they are bit more predictable. In "bigger woods" like the Black Hills, mountains of Colorado, etc., they'll follow the snow line as spring progresses. Much more nomadic in that environment. Where you are in a gobble fest one day, could be void of gobbles the next several days. Have experienced it time and time again. Early season in the Black Hills you may hear a half dozen gobblers down low. Send a buddy there 2-3 weeks later and he may not hear a bird. They've moved up. They are easier and more predictable in the smaller woods. I've hunted Merriam's in every state and environment they inhabit. For scenery, give me the big mountains. For turkey killing, i'll take the smaller woods with greater visibility (river bottoms in the plains, Pine Ridge, foothills, etc.).</p><p></p><p>Definitely one of the most fun subspecies to hunt due to their willingness to gobble. And can also be one of the most frustrating because you'll think they are interested, then 3 days later wonder how the heck you ain't killed one yet!</p><p></p><p>My #1 tip will be ROOST EVERY EVENING. And get as close as freaking possible to them in the dark the next morning and hopefully kill them as soon as their feet hit the ground.</p><p></p><p>Being on a guided hunt you won't have an issue with locating and staying on birds though. If i was you i'd buy a SD Black Hills tag for a little DIY after you kill in WY.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="th88, post: 5824509, member: 16217"] Eh, depends on where you are hunting them and the stage of the season. In the Pine Ridge where you've hunted them, yeah they are bit more predictable. In "bigger woods" like the Black Hills, mountains of Colorado, etc., they'll follow the snow line as spring progresses. Much more nomadic in that environment. Where you are in a gobble fest one day, could be void of gobbles the next several days. Have experienced it time and time again. Early season in the Black Hills you may hear a half dozen gobblers down low. Send a buddy there 2-3 weeks later and he may not hear a bird. They've moved up. They are easier and more predictable in the smaller woods. I've hunted Merriam's in every state and environment they inhabit. For scenery, give me the big mountains. For turkey killing, i'll take the smaller woods with greater visibility (river bottoms in the plains, Pine Ridge, foothills, etc.). Definitely one of the most fun subspecies to hunt due to their willingness to gobble. And can also be one of the most frustrating because you'll think they are interested, then 3 days later wonder how the heck you ain't killed one yet! My #1 tip will be ROOST EVERY EVENING. And get as close as freaking possible to them in the dark the next morning and hopefully kill them as soon as their feet hit the ground. Being on a guided hunt you won't have an issue with locating and staying on birds though. If i was you i'd buy a SD Black Hills tag for a little DIY after you kill in WY. [/QUOTE]
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