What ever happened to the boden canyon archery, have not seen it on the ticket in a few years. Maybe it was a share hunt.
Drew Spencerville. Hunting Weds. This will be my 3 time hunting it. I'm excited
20 yards is way too closeHad an awesome hunt. Set up 20 yards from 3 Tom's I roosted the bight before but they decided to go the other way. I set up some hen decoys. I think I got to close.
Made a couple moves later in the day, spot and stock style but they evaded me in the high grass.
Everytime I head up north I get closer and closer. I'm ready for next time.
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100%20 yards is way too close
20 yards is way too close
I never had any problems that I was ever aware of, I use headlight, red ONLY. Turkey have very poor night vision. It's there one weak point, hence the need to roost high in trees. That is why you never want to spook a turkey out of their roost at night, they may never get back in roost and become predator food.Yep...Don't know how I missed this...I always try to get as close as possible, especially if I'm totally concealed going in...Oh, and no head lamps either.
I never had any problems that I was ever aware of, I use headlight, red ONLY. Turkey have very poor night vision. It's there one weak point, hence the need to roost high in trees. That is why you never want to spook a turkey out of their roost at night, they may never get back in roost and become predator food.
How close do you usually get? Maybe two different scenarios, if you know what tree and if you dont know what tree?I always use a red light, if I need to...As far as bumping birds out of a roost...Just about anyone that has hunted much, especially Merriam's or a spot you don't know, has bumped birds...Last year on opening morning, I literally sat under the tree of a roosted hen...Then another 4 or 5 were in adjacent trees...They were 15' high cedar trees...The only bird that did not flush out, was the tom...Who, like in most cases, was not with the hens (100 yds up the mountain).
How close do you usually get? Maybe two different scenarios, if you know what tree and if you dont know what tree?