One Annual Turkey Limit, Bagged

BritChaser

BritChaser

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With turkey populations down, the KDWP cut the spring limit to one tom from two and eliminated the fall season. Set up yesterday evening about 5:30 and just listened for about 15 minutes. Nothing. Started calling. After a half hour got a single response gobble from deep in the trees by the river. About 10 minutes later got another single response gobble and then I heard a hen cluck from the same place. He's henned up I thought and I'll never see him. Another 10 or 15 minutes go by and another single gobble comes from the edge of the trees. Business! Then I saw him moving in through the tall grass. Can he see my decoys I wondered. Then I spotted his hen. She was leading him, curious about my calls. The tom turned and moved toward the decoys but then turned away to keep following his hen who had stayed back. Took the shot, luckily well placed.
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My shot: 2 3/4" shell loaded w 1.25 oz. of no. 6 lead through a .680 choke
 
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MN has never allowed the harvest of more than one turkey since I've been doing it (20 years). It has to be a legally bearded male. Once you fill your tag, you are done. And no party hunting. Success rate with a shotgun is about 25% and about 10% with a bow.

There is a very short fall season which allows the taking of a hen, but I don't know anyone who participates in that. There's too many other hunting seasons open at that time to target a turkey anyways.

I'd be fine if they closed that fall one completely. Other states should look at the decline of turkey populations in Kansas and be more proactive about it.

You should post a photo of your turkey Brit
 
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Archery success here turkey hunting is only 10%. That's 9 out of 10 hunters that fail.

I know a few die hard deer archery hunters and they won't even attempt to hunt turkeys via archery.
 
My season started today. I was working this morning but got out in 83 degree weather this afternoon. This bird gobbled at about 4:15 p.m. I waited a minute or so and called with a series of hen yelps. I then waited for him to hunt me. About 15 minutes after I called, he strut into range, 35 yards.

I hunt with mostly steel shot. Turkey hunting too. 12 gauge, 2 3/4", 1 1/8 oz of #4 steel. It's very effective to about 38 yards.

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gim said:
MN has never allowed the harvest of more than one turkey since I've been doing it (20 years). It has to be a legally bearded male. Once you fill your tag, you are done. And no party hunting.
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You are allowed to assist or guide other hunters after filling your tag.


  • A licensed wild turkey hunter may assist another turkey hunter but may not shoot or tag a turkey for another hunter.
  • An unlicensed adult age 18 or older may assist a licensed wild turkey hunter. The unlicensed adult may not shoot or possess a firearm or bow while assisting a hunter and may not charge a fee for the assistance.
 
gim said:
Archery success here turkey hunting is only 10%. That's 9 out of 10 hunters that fail.

I know a few die hard deer archery hunters and they won't even attempt to hunt turkeys via archery.
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It is very difficult, I have missed several times, but I still keep plugging away.
 
gim said:
Archery success here turkey hunting is only 10%. That's 9 out of 10 hunters that fail.

I know a few die hard deer archery hunters and they won't even attempt to hunt turkeys via archery.
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It is very difficult, I have missed several times, but I still keep plugging away.
John Singer said:
My season started today. I was working this morning but got out in 83 degree weather this afternoon. This bird gobbled at about 4:15 p.m. I waited a minute or so and called with a series of hen yelps. I then waited for him to hunt me. About 15 minutes after I called, he strut into range, 35 yards.

I hunt with mostly steel shot. Turkey hunting too. 12 gauge, 2 3/4", 1 1/8 oz of #4 steel. It's very effective to about 38 yards.

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Lead BB. 70 yd. 1 oz and 7/8 Federal
 
John Singer said:
You are allowed to assist or guide other hunters after filling your tag.


  • A licensed wild turkey hunter may assist another turkey hunter but may not shoot or tag a turkey for another hunter.
  • An unlicensed adult age 18 or older may assist a licensed wild turkey hunter. The unlicensed adult may not shoot or possess a firearm or bow while assisting a hunter and may not charge a fee for the assistance.
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You are also allowed to take two other turkeys in Western Minnesota.
 
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