Global Sports: Spring Turkey Hunting - All You Need to Know During This Prime Turkey Hunting Season

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Spring Turkey Hunting - All You Need to Know During This Prime Turkey Hunting Season

By Bill Murphy


As early as February when the ice melts and the season brings coldness in the air, humans need warmth either from blankets or from people to provide the needed heat. Same goes for these turkeys. Yes, spring season is official turkey mating season. Spring turkey hunting is considered by most seasoned hunters as the prime turkey hunting season. Several hunters both beginners and veterans scout and prepare fastidiously with information about turkey behavior before setting forth in the woods to bag the trophy turkey at the end of a spring turkey hunting journey.

Gobbling is a sign of dominance while it waits for submissive hens to be mated by them. Sometimes, the tom scouts the hen's nesting or roosting area to mate with as many hens as it could. How turkeys behave during mating season provides an advantage for a hunter during turkey hunting in spring season. For example, a mature male turkey or a tom gobbles or creates sounds that attract a female turkey or a hen.

With that in mind, a good hunter can scout where to set up. Before the hunt or early in the morning, the hunter can observe for places where the hens frequent or nest. A turkey call that imitates the hen's chuckle or yelp is usually performed to attract a tom. A set up can be built near the hens' nest or roosting area. A good set up is tantamount, but a strategic turkey call will seal the deal. Also, coupled with a hen decoy to back up the luring noise, a tom should be approaching a hunter's set up in no time.

When a tom sees another tom near a hen or an area it frequents, it will quickly sprint towards it.There are other turkey behaviors to be considered during spring turkey hunting. For example, a tom can be extremely territorial that a tom wouldn't hesitate to attack another tom for a contest at male turkey dominance.

Of course during spring season, like fall turkey hunting, it is essential to bring the right gear, and the right attitude. That's why the best spring turkey hunting tips is for a hunter to maintain a healthy outlook. Too much obsessing or competitiveness may bring more harm than good. So before getting absorbed in the hunt, always observe safety precautions for a hassle-free and enjoyable hunt.




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