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Practical Turkey Hunting Strategies: How to Hunt Effectively Under Any Conditions

PRACTICAL TURKEY HUNTING STRATEGIES is a treasure trove for anyone who wants to learn more about the fascinating -even addicting -sport of turkey hunting

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A good tip when setting up on turkeys before daylight is to try to get within 100 - 150 yards or as close as possible without scaring the birds off the roost. The closer you are, the fewer the obstacles the turkeys have to manoeuvre around.

Scouting is probably the number one factor for success in turkey hunting. If you know where a gobbler roosts, where he struts and his favourite places to feed, calling him in can be very easy.

The Roost is where birds congregate in the treetops to sleep at night, protecting them from unexpected predators. Remember, it's easier to call a turkey to a spot he already wants to go than to call him away from one he's already at.

Most turkey hunters have experienced a tom that "hangs up" out of range at 60 yards or more, but is still gobbling while refusing to come close enough for a shot. The Tom may be hung up for several reasons, but there are several things to try when this happens.

Try using very soft "clucks" and "purrs" to entice the bird that last 20 yards. Another alternative is to lightly  scratch the leaves with your hand, imitating the sounds of a turkey scratching the ground. If that doesn't work, stop calling altogether and wait him out.

Turkeys have their own sense of time and it's nothing for a gobbler to stand and strut for an hour or so in the same spot before finally giving into curiosity and coming the rest of the way in.

Probably the most overlooked skill in turkey hunting is the ability to sit still and wait out a gobbler. When you can't stand sitting anymore and you think it's time to get up and move to another hunting spot, stay put for fifteen more minutes. Patience kills more gobblers than any other factor.

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About the Author. Randall Moore is the head editor of The American Outdoorsman, a Hunting & Fishing TV Show devoted to bringing the best in Outdoor  Entertainment. Their site The American outdoorsman features hunting and fishing tips, outdoors info, pictures, video clips & downloads, recipes, games, recommended travel locations and guides, and more.

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