Should you call turkeys on the roost?

Should you call turkeys on the roost?

3. Don’t Call If You Don’t Have To. If you get to your spot, step out of the vehicle and hear a bird sound off in the roost, do not rush headlong into the woods while calling to him. He’s already let you know where he is so there’s no need to start hammering away.

Can you shoot turkeys out of the roost?

(Be sure to check current ammo regulations.) True enough, you can legally shoot a turkey off the roost in some states, while in others you’ll lose your license privileges for it. You can use a turkey dog to find and scatter fall flocks in many states before trying to call them back to your setup.

What time do turkeys come off the roost?

As stated above, both male and female turkeys will leave the roost sometime between 5:00 to 9:00 a.m. The largest factor that determines the exact time during this window is the weather. If the weather is clear, the birds will leave the roost earlier. The gobbler will usually fly down right around first light.

What direction do turkeys fly off the roost?

Turkeys roosted in bowls or off ridges usually fly down to the high side of the terrain. Open ridges, pastures, clear-cuts or ag fields are also likely landing spots. Act on it: If you plan to set up close to the roost — and closer is usually better — do it well before dawn.

How often should I call for turkeys?

Call every few minutes, and act like a disinterested hen going about her daily routine. Moving also helps in such situations, because turkeys rarely sit and yelp in one place for long.

How far can you call a turkey?

Turkeys can come to a call from a long ways off and not respond to a call from less than 100 yards away.

How far can a turkey hear your call?

In a big field they will hear you from 400 yards. It sounds like you know where they are and where they are going.

Can you shoot turkey in roosting in tree?

Yes it’s legal with in the hunting time. It’s personal preference if you chose to hunt them like that.

How often should you call for turkeys?

What is cold calling for turkeys?

Cold calling for fall turkeys — whether while on foot or from a blind — is a tactic to locate or pull in birds you don’t see. You have likely picked a spot where you’ve found fresh turkey sign, or even seen and heard birds. When on foot, you can kee-kee, cluck, hen or gobbler yelp to strike a bird. Think of this as fall locator calling.

What calls do turkeys make in flocks?

As male-only flocks go, they use the calls of gobblers: clucks, yelps, gobbles and even fighting purrs — especially right after fly-down time as pecking order is once again tested. Hunting situations will allow you to tell what turkeys compose flocks and then what calls you can use.

Do young turkeys talk to each other?

The young turkeys also talk with brood mates once hatched and while growing. Broodless hens might also run together. This difference between seasonal vocalizations influences how we call during fall turkey hunts. An autumn longbeard is the ultimate fall turkey for many. © John Hafner photo