Who would like to share some knowlege?

[Stumed]

Hello, I am trying to get back in to Turkey hunting, last time I went was when I was 16 I never killed a bird during that time either, Oh, my very last hunt when I was 16, which was the only year (season) I tried my hand at the sport, I nocked nice possible 2yr. old down, but he got up flew away. That memory still haunts me to this day. That year was a rough introduction, trying to hunt the Public lands of the Danile Boone National, in Kentucky. My dad and I had a real hard time finding I place to go, as I still do this day.
Which brings be to my question, who has any idea how to hunt this Rough terrain, the terrian is horrible it, to me, really limits the amount of hunting land in the area that is closest to me which is still hour and half away. The terrian is bad enough, but trying to compete with the locals in that area and every one elsa, that over time some how figured out how to hunt this rugged terrian. But, how do you guys Find, these birds and pattern them, I know you all just don't run out in to the woods opening morning and start calling, not knowing the terrian and how the birds move through ou the that area. Where do I start? I've ran out of room, I'll post another thread, please read it

[teacher]

You need to get out there in mid March and just listen during the mornings.. Locate some areas with birds gobbling, find some scratching areas.. Just know the terrain.. Had a place I used to hunt where I could hear birds, and know where they were heading.. The best thing was I knew how to get there before them without being seen.. Get yourself a good owl hoot and put them to roost in evenings before season or during.. Where about are you from?

[droptinetom]

all i have is opinions and suggestions, which i know, everyone has, but i will give you my two cents worth....
i have never hunted DBNF, but do have a little experience hunting wooded rough terrain and pressured toms. it seems in these areas the toms are acustomed to a lot of calling as well as human activity. therefore, strut zones (for me have been good places to kill weary TOMS!) tend to be in wooded areas, particularly on the ends of ridges, saddles, and benches (all the places where toms can feel secure, but highly visible to the females). i am sure roost gobbling is minimal for the majority of mature toms and the 2.5 yr. olds are the most vocal, which is fine, they can be a lot of fun too. try to keep your calling simplistic, stick to short series of yelps, purrs and whines, and most of all, clucks. i think clucking gets over looked in the spring because it is not typically considered a mating call by hunters, most like the upbeat more aggressive yelps and excited hen cutting. but, if you listen closely and spend time in the spring woods, you will hear and see a whole lot of hens cruising the timber clucking steadily looking for TOMS. A lot of the time the pressured TOMS will respond by clucking back to the hen and avoid gobbling to prevent giving away their location as easily, but still effectively attracting a breeding hen. another option is to try and find areas where you know birds frequent, set up, decoys or not, and softly blind call and wait (BE PATIENT), pressured birds will often sneak in making little or NO vocalizations!
i guess most of all, be patient, scout hard (if time allows), pattern your gun and know its' limitations as well as yours, and just show up to hunt, be in the woods, that's a lot of it!!!!!!!
just my opinions and suggestions, hope it helps, good luck and GOD bless.

[Stumed]

You need to get out there in mid March and just listen during the mornings.. Locate some areas with birds gobbling, find some scratching areas.. Just know the terrain.. Had a place I used to hunt where I could hear birds, and know where they were heading.. The best thing was I knew how to get there before them without being seen.. Get yourself a good owl hoot and put them to roost in evenings before season or during.. Where about are you from?
I am from Lancaster ky, but I hunt in london kentucky

[Stumed]

all i have is opinions and suggestions, which i know, everyone has, but i will give you my two cents worth....
i have never hunted DBNF, but do have a little experience hunting wooded rough terrain and pressured toms. it seems in these areas the toms are acustomed to a lot of calling as well as human activity. therefore, strut zones (for me have been good places to kill weary TOMS!) tend to be in wooded areas, particularly on the ends of ridges, saddles, and benches (all the places where toms can feel secure, but highly visible to the females). i am sure roost gobbling is minimal for the majority of mature toms and the 2.5 yr. olds are the most vocal, which is fine, they can be a lot of fun too. try to keep your calling simplistic, stick to short series of yelps, purrs and whines, and most of all, clucks. i think clucking gets over looked in the spring because it is not typically considered a mating call by hunters, most like the upbeat more aggressive yelps and excited hen cutting. but, if you listen closely and spend time in the spring woods, you will hear and see a whole lot of hens cruising the timber clucking steadily looking for TOMS. A lot of the time the pressured TOMS will respond by clucking back to the hen and avoid gobbling to prevent giving away their location as easily, but still effectively attracting a breeding hen. another option is to try and find areas where you know birds frequent, set up, decoys or not, and softly blind call and wait (BE PATIENT), pressured birds will often sneak in making little or NO vocalizations!
i guess most of all, be patient, scout hard (if time allows), pattern your gun and know its' limitations as well as yours, and just show up to hunt, be in the woods, that's a lot of it!!!!!!!
just my opinions and suggestions, hope it helps, good luck and GOD bless.
Thank you very much for your info, Ok, what kind of locater call do you use, and how often do you use it. Right now all I have is this, H.S.strut HOOT TUBE. is this good? Now, do you hunt all day or just the morning, me I don't care I'll stay out there all day and night if I have to. I'm really looseing the enjoyment of the whole, by worring about what to do, how to do it, where to go. My basic knowlege is strong enough, now if I kind figure out how to compete with everyone elsa. Well thank you, and God bless you also. Please contact if you have anything more,or if something comes to mind, beleave you me I am like a Spong, for knowlege.

[Multidigits]

My advice would be to find a mentor and tag along a few times and watch how he operates.

[mcdenney]

In addition to some of the others advice, I can't speak enough about learning the terrain. When scouting learn where he likes to hang out, where he likes strut if possible. Learning the terrain will make it easier to know where you need to be when he is on the move. Try to stay one step ahead of him if you can and be in his favorite area before he gets there. I would also reiterate to call softly and personally, I would limit the amount of calling I do to pressured birds. This includes a locator call. If they will gobble on their then you are better off. I have seen times that when a truck pulls up and someone gets out blowing a crow or owl call the gobbling basically stops. You have to remember on pressured birds these guys have seen and heard it all. Call softly and sparingly, know where you need to be to get a shot and be very, very patient. Good luck.

[Feedman]

What about Central Ky WMA in Richmond??