morning or afternoon

[tophat]

We where talking about turkey hunting today.One guy said he thinks the best time is morning time.The other guy said he like afternoons better.I got to thinking back i have killed several turkeys after lunch and later.Just curious what u guys think and do u use differant tactics for morning and afternoon?

 

[LA man]

mornings for me, but if u know where they going to roost u can set up before they get there and maybe get 1

 

[YEKRUT]

Can I choose both? I get there early and stay until I kill something or it gets dark. I kill most of my birds between 9 and 2 I would say. I set up or at or near a good area at gobble time in the morning and then if that doesn't pan out I walk and call until something happens. Carry lots of water and snacks and stay in the field as long as possible to up your chances. Good luck!

 

[RUGER]

I much prefer mornings.

Afternoons are meant for grills, cold beers and stories with friends. :D

 

[splitter]

morning and midday for me have been my best experience

 

[AROD]

earley season is morning, then when the hens are nesting then it is noon to evening.

 

[Anonymous]

I have been seeing flocks breaking up this week. I have also been seeing a lot of lone hens by themselves of the evenings.

 

[Harvester]

I would have to choose both. Killed almost as many in the evenings as I have in the mornings. If I had to choose it would be mornings.

 

[Setterman]

Both

 

[muddyboots]

I have killed at both times. The mornings are more fun for me.

 

[Anonymous]

Mid day is my most productive time, especially on public ground.

 

[Lawrence]

10-2:00

 

[VolDoug]

Mornings are mine, work half a day or so, and then after work is for the "daddy" stuff.

Plus, I'm hunting gobbling turkeys, so mornings are better for it in my area.

 

[rogvegas]

Depends on the hens. ;)

 

[buckmaster 320]

All hours of daylight :)

 

[megalomaniac]

Early in the season, I prefer early mornings (first 30 minutes of light).

By the second week on, I prefer mid mornings (around 9-10am) and mid afternoon.

 

[REN]

i like both but I have killed most of my birds between 10-3

I like morning just because there is nothing like watching the woods come alive...just a godly sight

 

[CopperHead77]

Mornings!!

 

[muddyboots]

This is an interesting observation i made one year. My dad owned 100 acre farm with turkeys all around. The first year i hunted the crap out of the turkeys every morning every evening anytime i could go. Didnt kill any off this farm. Same thing second year. Third year quit hunting it after 10 in the morning. Killed limit every year from then on this 100 acres until he got ill and had too sell it. Too bad that farm is gone.

 

[mathews338]

morning best time to hear them
midday is best to call them in

 

[RF270]

Mornings for setting up and calling, evening for spot & stalk.

 

[tickweed]

10-2 my favorite time,especially a few weeks into the season. Let him do what turkeys do,assemble,mate,then lose his hens.Then,its on!