2016 Turkeys

[maplelakeduckslayer]

Yeah they definitely don't like the Jake decoy and gobble call right now. I have the perfect ambush point just have to try and make it out again.

[Mallard_maniac]

Best bet is to ditch the decoys the last week or two.

Kind of a double edged sword for me right now.... I've shot probably 60-70% of my birds without decoys but going archery this year I've felt like I needed them (at least a hen) to hold the birds while they/me positioned for a shot. I've been leaving the jake at home since mid may here but you think even a hen is doing more damage than good?

Yeah they definitely don't like the Jake decoy and gobble call right now. I have the perfect ambush point just have to try and make it out again.

I almost never use a gobble anymore, used to use them for locating but owl call nowadays.... Jake is staying home until next spring.

[maplelakeduckslayer]

Moved the blind again but zero gobbles, must not have roosted in this chunk last night

[maplelakeduckslayer]

They never roost in our back field...except this morning haha. I'm sure he saw me walk out, soon as he flew down he moved away pretty quick. I didn't even know he was there until I was in the blind and there was a gobble less than 100 yards away. No late gobbling like usual, looks like my season is done. I really like the bow option though hunted 4 weekends in a row, fired 2 arrows, had several other encounters...was fun. Definitely opt for the bow again next year if they offer it

[Gordon]

A link to my turkey kill this spring. First bird with a bow. Put on a show and I couldn't let this Jake walk.... Enjoy.

https://youtu.be/LwHBYdF9T5Y

[duck_dude]

Pretty sweet.

[Nershi]

Killer video!

Turkey sex looks difficult.