When hunting later seasons, such as Michigan’s Hunt 0234, the author prefers afternoon outings, as hens are often on nests then and lonely toms are more willing to check out calls.
By Mike Gnatkowski
Stars peppered the pre-dawn sky as I donned my turkey vest and slung my shotgun over my shoulder. It was May 6, partly cloudy, a little breezy, and I had a half-mile walk to reach the power line where I intended to hunt. While I hadn’t seen much turkey sign during a few scouting forays, I wasn’t too concerned. I’d killed gobblers in several spots on the Michigan property in seasons prior and felt confident I’d encounter another. It seemed like any time a tom was killed, another bird would soon take his place due to the area’s excellent habitat.
Sure enough, not a hundred yards in, I heard two gobblers sound off to my right. I knew exactly where they...
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