Baiting turkeys.

[Bowmostofthetime86]

My understanding was if a farm has been baited. It is illegal to shoot a turkey until 30 days from the time the bait is removed. I do believe the feeder can stay as long as it is empty.

 

[Meatstick]

My understanding was if a farm has been baited. It is illegal to shoot a turkey until 30 days from the time the bait is removed. I do believe the feeder can stay as long as it is empty.

You're right.
Ol boy feeds from November thru July, maybe August this time he claims lol

 

[dirtstalker]

You're right.
Ol boy feeds from November thru July, maybe August this time he claims lol

His turkeys don't seem to like corn. 1,000s of pics on a feeder and no turkey pics..either he has no turkeys in the nearest 10 miles..or they're ninja turkeys

 

[Bowmostofthetime86]

You're right.
Ol boy feeds from November thru July, maybe August this time he claims lol

Yeah that’s a no go, don’t understand why anyone would want to hunt them over bait. Way more fun working them and hearing them rattle the trees.

 

[Bowmostofthetime86]

I just hope the fish and wildlife and us turkey hunters can work out a way to curb the declining populations. I really wish they would cut back bag limits especially on hens, in the fall. And give opportunities for us to kill nest raiders.

 

[Dark Cloud]

i killed 2 .2 years ago that was full of wheat seed . don't know were they got in it at it was spring season . all i know is i didn't put it out. but was told if the game wardens seen it i would get in bad trouble for baiting them . i don't think thats right if they get bait from somewere close to were u are hunting way should you have to pay the price for some other persons stupid s**t ..

I showed two game wardens ,the craw from a gobbler I killed one morning ,told them where I killed it ,they asked the direction it came from ,I told em. They said we know where he got his corn,thats where we’re going now,they thanked me,said have a good day.

 

[OLE RASPY]

I just hope the fish and wildlife and us turkey hunters can work out a way to curb the declining populations. I really wish they would cut back bag limits especially on hens, in the fall. And give opportunities for us to kill nest raiders.

Trapping of coons, possums, and skunks YEAR ROUND is what needs to happen.

 

[Bowmostofthetime86]

Trapping of coons, possums, and skunks YEAR ROUND is what needs to happen.

Totally agree, sooner the better. Might as well throw coyotes in there to.

 

[OLE RASPY]

Totally agree, sooner the better. Might as well throw coyotes in there to.

Yea I was just talkin bout the nest raiders. Yea a coyote may break a egg open and lick it clean but
Like you said coyotes and bobcats. YEAR ROUND PREDATOR CONTROL. WHATEVER MEATHOD.

 

[Bowmostofthetime86]

Last year opening morning, I got out of my truck at day break had two bird gobbling within a hundred yards of the truck across a small creek. Snuck across the creek stayed in some cedars. I must have been within 50-60 yards from them both on the roost.

I stayed quiet until they flew down, as soon as they did I gave to soft yelps and within a minute they were both strutting at 25 yards. I took a bead on one and broke his neck. The other bird took off. But kept roosting in the same general area.

I ended up calling him in again twice once to about 35 yards and once to about 50. Just couldn’t shoot him. Did not hear or see any birds other than him and the one I killed. On our place all season. Definitely a big change from years past.

 

[EasyE]

Trapping of coons, possums, and skunks YEAR ROUND is what needs to happen.

I do that too

 

[EasyE]

His turkeys don't seem to like corn. 1,000s of pics on a feeder and no turkey pics..either he has no turkeys in the nearest 10 miles..or they're ninja turkeys

Banks feeder. Only corn that hits the ground is what falls out of the deers mouth. Birds keep grain off the ground. I rarely see grain on the ground when I fill the feeder.

 

[EasyE]

Yeah that’s a no go, don’t understand why anyone would want to hunt them over bait. Way more fun working them and hearing them rattle the trees.

I posted earlier that I never hunt deer or turkey around my feeder. I like calling them in. Hate blind hunting.

 

[Mainbeam]

i killed 2 .2 years ago that was full of wheat seed . don't know were they got in it at it was spring season . all i know is i didn't put it out. but was told if the game wardens seen it i would get in bad trouble for baiting them . i don't think thats right if they get bait from somewere close to were u are hunting way should you have to pay the price for some other persons stupid s**t ..

Shouldn’t be hunting that close to my property line. Damn where’s the hunters etiquette these days geez

 

[Bowmostofthetime86]

few years ago the guy that bordered my property dumped a gravity wagon full of corn in one spot. i could see it from my side about 200 yards away.

i asked a warden about it. he told me if i was caught hunting my own field it would be a violation.

I doubt seriously that would hold in court. My interpretation is if it’s not on the property you’re hunting you are good. Can’t control the neighbors nor are you accountable for there actions.