So I just went hooting around for turkeys at 10:30 at night and was trying to listen for some but didn't get any. Is there a specific way of doing this or a specific time?
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So I just went hooting around for turkeys at 10:30 at night and was trying to listen for some but didn't get any. Is there a spe
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As Del said, early morning before flydown is the best time to "hoot". You may also be successful shock gobbling a turkey just after fly up to roost. Certain other shock calls (Hawk, Crow, Coyote, Peacock, etc) can work during the day. In my experience turkeys get used to such shock tactics quickly and are less eager to pop off. I try to use them only as a last resort.
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It's a great scouting tool if you do it right. Here in MI, I have better luck putting them to bed. I'll call just before sundown. If they are out there like you say, you should be able to here them gobbleing in the morning and figure out where they are roosting.
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In my experience you can get them to gobble to owl or coyote calls right after they fly up but a couple of gobbles in a small window is about all you can expect as it is getting dark. In the morning on the other hand, from the roost I have heard them gobble at owls, coyotes, dogs, clock tower bells, trains, thunder, etc.
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