Looking at the Primos Rocker and Alpz Long Spur. I like the long spur because it has storage for water and food for an all day outing but I’d need to carry a chair (one of those roll up soft chairs). I like the Rocker because it has a built in chair but it doesn’t seem like I could carry water/food easily. I need a chair because I’m in the southwest (not a lot of trees). Anyone got any advice? Rocker plus camel back? Long spur plus chair?

I want to start off by saying I have the true definition of a rookie at this. I just moved to Texas 3 months ago and it feels illegal to not know where and how to hunt down here. I was wondering if any body got info on where to go and any tips or tricks for hunting turkey out in south Texas (rio grande valley area) would be greatly appreciated.

Any advice for me when it comes to hunting hilly timber in the Midwest on public land? The majority of the public land I hunt is hilly forest land. Ridges can be anywhere from 100-300' above the ravine/valley floor. Ridge tops are covered in acorns and fairly sparse for vegetation aside from patches or thorn bushes. Valleys don't typically have any oaks or food producing trees, mainly just more cover from vegetation when you get into the larger valleys you can't even walk through parts of them most of the year (good deer beds). Everywhere is covered in dry leaves. Typically the ridge tops have old logging roads that are more walking paths now.

It's really hard to sneak up on birds due to being seen from afar but also the fact that walking in the leaves usually alerts them. There are some few areas that are predominantly tall pine groves or open fields on a ridge top. I've also recently discovered bottomland public land where there are soy bean and corn fields surrounded by broken sections of woods along major state roads.

I had success last year, probably dumb luck, where I had 3 vocal hens come to me up a valley. I was able to hear them from far enough off that I could get setup and be still and call them in. This year was much more difficult. I had a hen on the edge of an unharvested corn field that wouldn't cross onto public land. I also unknowingly busted a flock of 3 birds on a ridge top. When I saw their tail feathers flying off, I ran in their direction hollaring. They all flew off to the next ridge over in the same general direction. I started calling 10 minutes after and never heard a peep from them for 45 minutes. I also found a tree with 2 feathers under it that were likely a roost tree I'm guessing that I probably should have setup on one morning to just see what happened.

I'm guessing part of my problem is the speed at which I walk and the amount of noise I make doing so. I'm wondering if I'd be much better walking more slowly and quietly but covering less ground in the process. More of a "still hunting" approach. I've gone down into valleys but seems like all the activity is on the ridge tops this time of year. I've seen and heard most roosting takes place on the ridge fingers.

Hello,

I aml looking to pay for private land opportunity. I’m in Modesto CA and would like a spot within a 3 hour drive. If anyone is interested please DM me. I will make sure the place stays clean.

Thank you.

Got this guy on a spot and stalk from 250 yards away.

Hey guys, any tips For fall turkey hunting for a first time hunter? Would a blind and decoys be a good idead?

Ready for the woods. They all come with a lanyard and instructions (not pictured) PM for more info

Me and dad have turkey hunted together for a long time, last year he said that he would like some new camo for this upcoming Spring season. He won’t buy himself something nice but his birthday is coming up and I’m wanting to get him a nice set of camo and maybe a new vest. Does anyone have any recommendations preferably something light weight and not loud. Thanks guys

Hey guys. New to turkey hunting here. Been deer hunting for several years here in upstate New York. Season starts here pretty soon and I wanna try it for the first time. I have my basic deer hunting clothes and camo and a Remington 870 with a bird barrel no choke. Any advice for a new hunter as to what I need/ should buy and how to hunt them? Thanks in advance!

I’m a 25 year old guy north of Houston looking for people to hunt turkey with this fall. I’ve never been turkey hunting before, but I’m an avid outdoorsman. I’ve done a lot of research online and would like to learn while I’m still young. I’m willing to travel and obviously have all of my own equipment. Let me know if you’re willing to let me join you on a hunt and let me absorb some skills to build my own tradition. Thanks.

I finally got me some decent decoys. I was cruising FB Marketplace, as one does for hours upon hours a day, and came across a picture of these "rubber ducks" in a trash can for $20. Went right after work and picked them up. DSD jake and Avian hen. The hen looks like new and the DSD is missing the stake and the head is a little rough. The guy said his neighbor moved out and these were in the trash. Figured he could make a quick $20. Works for me!

I imagine there's nothing to the stake for these, so I'll try making one out of something I have laying around, unless someone has gone through some trial and error and figured out the "best" way to DIY a stake.

Been watching these guys since they hatched.

Just finished the up. Don’t let the appearance fool you. These are made to be carried in the woods. The only thing that will cause them to be ineffective is dust! As in sitting on the mantle collecting it! lol. Some are still available, pm if interested

I’m gonna have a lot free time this fall and want to try to get my first turkey. Any tips on where I should look for turkeys this time of year and tactics I should use?

Got it done this morning! After getting a spring turkey with the help of my uncle, I wanted to try it on my own. After a hour he came gobbling in.

Hi, I'm a n00b.

I would love to use TSS in my 20g but the ranges near me (all of them, I checked) won't allow TSS patterning. The indoor ranges say it ricochets and the outdoor ranges say it's too heavy for their setup and unsafe.

Since I can't pattern TSS, what would you suggest I do? Pattern something different?

Lead is legal by me but I'd prefer nontoxic if possible for conservation reasons.

Bismuth might work. I would have to call around again and talk to ranges.

What else do you suggest?

Thank you!

Any tips on getting ahold of private land owners to ask permission to hunt in the fall? Trying to avoid the outfitters (not a lot of $$$) County record or something to find out who they are?

Thanks hunters!