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beardbuster84
King of Spring
Joined: Thu Apr 01, 2010 8:48 pm Posts: 790 Location: Westmoreland co. Va
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Re: scouting???
Nothing going in the evenings here birds just won't gobble in the evenings here i'm not sure why?? Been every evening for about two weeks now in that two weeks heard just one gobble,but very vocal in the mornings?? Maybe the hen ratio is greater here this year?? I know they like the mornings for sure here, it's kinda funny hunted a bird 4 years ago in Essex co. Va. that bird gobbled harder in the evenings then he did in the mornings hunting that bird the last two weeks of season with the all day hunt chased him for two whole weeks finally on the last day of season me and buddy doubled up on him an got him right about 1hour before roost. My best hunt ever!!
_________________ "If the good Lord is willing and the creeks don't rise." Hank Williams
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Mon Mar 19, 2012 5:52 pm |
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Bird Dog
King of Spring
Joined: Sun Dec 05, 2004 4:50 pm Posts: 2650 Location: central Va
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Re: scouting???
beardbuster84 wrote: Nothing going in the evenings here birds just won't gobble in the evenings here i'm not sure why?? that bird gobbled harder in the evenings then he did in the mornings fwiw I have rarely heard much gobbling in the evenings and thats over many seasons. In fact I don't try to roost one all that much unless in a new area or on a trip. imo Roosting works best in remote, quiet setting with little to no background noise. Then you have a good chance to hear a turkey fly up even if no gobbling.
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Mon Mar 19, 2012 7:08 pm |
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turkey_slayer
King of Spring
Joined: Sun Mar 25, 2007 1:10 am Posts: 405
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Re: scouting???
Ive always had good luck roosting birds. I rarely try to get them to shock gobble I just let em do their thing. If I hear 1 or 2 I can about bet the next morning Im going to hear 4 or 5. Heard 9 one evening when I done a fly up cackle
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Tue Mar 20, 2012 9:22 am |
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Greyghost
King of Spring
Joined: Tue Nov 10, 2009 5:12 am Posts: 2451 Location: Midland, VA
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Re: scouting???
None, overcast and foggy here. Oh well stopped by Bob Evans and had a good breakfast. Earl
_________________ God, Family, Country, Corps and then the Wild Turkey.
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Tue Mar 20, 2012 10:48 am |
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HokieGobbler
King of Spring
Joined: Fri Mar 24, 2006 10:23 am Posts: 891 Location: Luray, VA
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Re: scouting???
Heard none at one of my spots in Page Co. this morning.
_________________ Lovin the Hokies!!!
Ryan
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Tue Mar 20, 2012 11:29 am |
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turkey_slayer
King of Spring
Joined: Sun Mar 25, 2007 1:10 am Posts: 405
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Re: scouting???
Took off work this evening to listen and nothing Even seen the rascals about 7 oclock and had a storm off in the distance clapping thunder and nothing. I'm starting to get ticked
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Tue Mar 20, 2012 8:58 pm |
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Freddy
Boss Gobbler
Joined: Fri Dec 03, 2004 12:50 pm Posts: 3138 Location: Goodview, VA
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Re: scouting???
I've noticed the gobbling has slowed quite a bit the last few days... at least on the places that I've listened this week.
I also think the breakup is in full swing as I'm seeing more single gobblers and smaller groups of birds.
One other thing of note... One of my favorite places is in the process of being clearcut... all 450 acres... with clearcuts on either side of it. Not good for my turkeys. With the loss of that property I started checking around and knocking on some doors. After a lot of contacts, a gentleman was kind enough to get me on a 70 +/- acre piece in a known turkey area. He gave me a tour of the property yesterday afternoon and as we drove through the gate there were 5 hens and a longbeard in the road. Good sign. I'll be listening up there later this week.
_________________ "You have to pay for every bird you kill and the coin you use to pay for them is time." - Tom Kelly
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Tue Mar 20, 2012 9:05 pm |
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roscoe
King of Spring
Joined: Fri Apr 22, 2011 8:23 am Posts: 306
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Re: scouting???
Things are looking good on the property I hunt in Roanoke Co. Have heard 4 different birds so far, one was gobbling good for about 30 minutes this morning. Walked right past the booger on the way in the woods this morning, when he started gobbling I thought he was across the road but then he turned on the limb and he's no more than 100 yrds. below me. I sat tight until I thought he flew down and took the long way back to my truck. Heading to some NF tomorrow to see what I hear.
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Tue Mar 20, 2012 10:11 pm |
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Greyghost
King of Spring
Joined: Tue Nov 10, 2009 5:12 am Posts: 2451 Location: Midland, VA
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Re: scouting???
Heard one and seen 3 strutting. Did not hear or see any hens.
Earl
_________________ God, Family, Country, Corps and then the Wild Turkey.
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Wed Mar 21, 2012 8:42 am |
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Freddy
Boss Gobbler
Joined: Fri Dec 03, 2004 12:50 pm Posts: 3138 Location: Goodview, VA
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Re: scouting???
I heard some sporadic roost gobbling this morning off the property I can hunt. Maybe close enough to try and work. Heard hens at another later morning stop. This was in Bedford Co.
_________________ "You have to pay for every bird you kill and the coin you use to pay for them is time." - Tom Kelly
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Wed Mar 21, 2012 9:29 am |
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Gobblevt
King of Spring
Joined: Fri Apr 06, 2007 9:36 am Posts: 1063 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Catlett, VA
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Re: scouting???
Heard 3 yesterday in the fog...Not much from them also saw a big gobbler fly down in a field that never gobbled....Was all by himself. Strutted for 15 minutes and moved down the field. He only gobbled once on the ground.
_________________ It's not who you are, it's what you do that defines you.
GO HOKIES!
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Thu Mar 22, 2012 6:02 am |
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Greyghost
King of Spring
Joined: Tue Nov 10, 2009 5:12 am Posts: 2451 Location: Midland, VA
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Re: scouting???
Heard none. Seen 2 LB cross the road in front of me. And seen 1 strutting with 3 hens.
Earl
_________________ God, Family, Country, Corps and then the Wild Turkey.
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Thu Mar 22, 2012 4:52 pm |
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turkey_slayer
King of Spring
Joined: Sun Mar 25, 2007 1:10 am Posts: 405
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Re: scouting???
Man its a weird year. Turkeys are usually hammering right now. Im heading to my honey hole about an hour away to see what there doing there and shed hunt. Still seeing big flocks around the house
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Thu Mar 22, 2012 7:38 pm |
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turkey_slayer
King of Spring
Joined: Sun Mar 25, 2007 1:10 am Posts: 405
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Re: scouting???
Heard 4 so far. Not gobbling much. Just one or 2 times a piece. Beautiful morning though!
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Fri Mar 23, 2012 7:15 am |
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DBLGBL
Longbeard
Joined: Tue Apr 19, 2005 8:47 am Posts: 226
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Re: scouting???
Heard five this morning. Gobbling early and often 6:25 Only one gobble after they got on the ground. Some soft hen talk going on.
2gbl
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Fri Mar 23, 2012 8:50 am |
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