I think everyone can agree that we all appreciate areas that turkeys hangout in consistently. We found a public spot where there are birds basically every time we are there. At the end of season last year, the state had come through and marked trees for a timber harvest in the area.
The cutting did not bother the turkeys and the dogs found them between the harvest area and a creek. We were treated to the sight of watching Lily and Levi chase a group of at least a dozen birds on the edge of the cut. Kaily did get an opportunity on a nice hen. It was an excellent October day!
The loggers were still loading on the south end of the property we hunted yesterday, so we went to the north end. Red flushed 5 turkeys 100 yards from the truck! They liked those logged off areas yesterday. Then Red ran some over 500 yards Northeast. Travis got talking to one hen, but couldn't get her all the way in. Hunters and dogs had a good time, all the turkeys lived to scratch another day.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like an excellent day!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on a successful hunt!
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