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Sunday, April 14, 2013

Tips For Successful Turkey Hunting

By Camille Nicholson


Special dinners, festivities, and celebrations would go well with turkeys. During special occasions such as Thanksgiving and Christmas, these birds take center stage. Large dinners would be great with them due to their tasty meat, healthier content, and large size. Commercialization have allowed these birds to become widely available. The darker meat, juicier texture, and gamier flavor of wild turkeys are still preferred by some however. That is why the popularity of turkey hunting Kansas is not waning. The thrill, challenge, and excitement of this activity makes it even more popular. If going on a hunt is something desired, then great tips must be learned about this activity.

First, you should find areas where these birds reside. You cannot just sit in some random area and wait for a bird to appear. You can have various options, but you should really narrow it down to specific properties. You can find various lands, reservoirs, and parks for this. You can choose public lands including state lands, federal lands, and wildlife management areas. There are also some military reservations available. You can also choose private lands. You should get permission from owners however. You can actually get help in finding areas by asking sporting good owners, wildlife biologists, or hunting club members.

One must scout the area then. Preparations will really be essential to make their hunt successful. One must know the possible hiding places, conditions, and physical characteristics of the area. One must know the land formations, roads and paths, and bodies of water in the area too. One must scout such places to know where birds stay usually. One could have varied clues for this. One might hear their sounds, gobbles, and clucks. They might see traces of tracks, feathers, and bird droppings too. One must then mark such areas on their map.

The proper gear should be then prepared. An ideal gun must be really selected. The weight, design, and size should be ideal. Proper ammunition should also be obtained. The shell load, brand, and choke should be considered. The pattern delivered should be tight, uniform, and dense. Enough distance must also be covered.

Make sure that they wear camouflage too. One must really be detailed since turkeys could really possess sharp color vision. One must blend in their environment. They must pick designs, patterns, and colors properly.

You should really learn more about calls. These birds would produce various calls. You should know how to imitate these calls. It would include clucks, yelps, and purrs. During the actual hunt, you would need slate type friction, box, and push-pin calls. You would need these calls to get responses from the birds. You would then draw them, stimulate them, or find their location.

You should also ensure that movement would be really limited. You should control your footsteps, avoid twigs, and hide your form. It would prevent birds from getting scared.

Once the hunter will locate their target, they must aim properly. They must aim vital parts such as neck and head. Their goal must be killing using one shot.

These great tips must really be used. A successful and fruitful turkey hunting Kansas trip can then be made. Bagging a bird of your own can really let you learn new things, relish the thrill, and enjoy the experience.




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