Season’s almost gone, but these last-minute turkey-hunting tips might help. Good luck! Let us know how it goes.
Beretta Blog
8 Tips to Outsmarting a Gobbler – Some Turkey Hunting Advice
Posted by Mia Anstine
on May 12, 2014 12:47:00 PM
I’ve heard it a million times, and I’m sure you have too. Don’t over-call when you’re turkey hunting. That’s a good tip, but here’s a scenario that leads me to believe at times you need to call according to how the turkeys are responding.
Make time to make it happen
After a busy day we made it home, threw on our camo, grabbed the shotgun and decoys and headed to the closest hunting spot. With about three hours of hunting time, we started with some aggressive calling in an attempt to swoon a tom turkey.
Calling as a team
We started our run, Hank with his Cane Creek Pro Custom Aluminum and me with my Primos “Ol’ Betsy” Slate. He would cluck. I would purr. I would cluck, and he would cut me off. We chattered and waited and chattered and waited. We carried on with our concert for a couple of “sets” of calling.
Be open to relocating
Hank crawled over to the edge of the hill to see if any turkeys were down in the valley. I saw him scurrying back. He snatched up my decoys, and I knew what to do. I had to move.
Below Hank spied two toms headed our way in full strut. In order to cut the distance we first had to double back and drop off to get a set up further down the hill. We high-tailed it and hid ourselves behind the juniper and sage.
Always be ready for the unexpected
We found a bench on the side of the hill and waited for the two toms to show themselves. We called, and they gobbled from around the bend. I knew it wouldn’t be long, and they would be in front of us. Then I heard another gobble from the “wrong” direction. This one seemed to come from above us, up where we had come from. I signaled to Hank, and he gave me a signal back, “Yeah. I heard.”
We paused and waited then … (Click HERE to read more)
Mia Anstine is an outdoor writer, licensed outfitter, hunting guide, life coach, keynote speaker, and range safety officer, firearms instructor, and archery instructor. She is the founder of MAC Outdoors and Host of the MAC Outdoors Podcast.
Mia Anstine strives to encourage others to get outside, hunt, fish, shoot, and survive life with others in a positive way.
This website contains affiliate links. For information on what this means, click here.
Want to write to me? Mia Anstine MAC Outdoors LLC PO Box 31 Ignacio, CO 81137-0031
A close family friend and I were chatting about hunting. She comes from a hunting family and told me a story about how she did hunt, way back when. She described an incident that frightened her and caused her to cease in her pursuit of game. It involved hunting with a partner and lead to…
Turkey hunting starts in just three days here in Colorado! That means we will have our chilly mornings to contend with and warm mid-day and afternoon. Last week it was up below 30 in the morning and high 70’s in the afternoon. That means layers are required. One of the tools that is a favorite…
On the MAC Outdoors podcast, I’m answering a question about self-defense while in the woods and getting started turkey hunting. If you’re preparing to be camping, hiking or hunting in the woods, self-defense may be a concern. Listen up as I share several items you can carry to feel more secure in the woods. Plus,…
My weekdays are primarily shared between the Little Gal and work, so on the weekend, I do my best to get outdoors. I don’t watch TV often, but last winter, I did get to catch an episode of a friend/fellow Prois Staffer’s show on the Sportsman’s Channel, which I enjoyed. I met Jana Waller in…
Learn about challenges and opportunities for women in the realm of hunting. Kelly and Mia discuss how women can find more support and empowerment through Texas Women’s Outdoors (TWO). Kelly shares her personal journey from hunting with her father to passing on the legacy to her own son and now fostering a nurturing environment for…
Mia and Lea and other volunteers have been hard at work preparing for their local Safari Club International fundraiser banquet. Learn the benefits of volunteering for or attending these type of organization’s events on this week’s episode of MAC Outdoors. Important links and tags from this show: Safari Club International – https://www.safariclub.org/Four Corners SCI –…
