Six Tips to Prepare
By: Trevor Simmons
Spring is right around the corner so that means spring turkey season is closing in. With three weeks left to prepare here is the top six tips I’m using to get ready for this majestic part of the year.
- 1. Practice- I’m getting out those old stiff mouth calls and just walking around the house making some calls to get loosened up and sounding good. I can’t leave the box calls and slate calls so dig around in your turkey vest and find that chalk and sandpaper and warm them up to.
- 2. Scout- As I’m driving around the house and property that we hunt on I’m keeping my eyes pealed for turkeys especially those ones with nice long beards. If you have some trail cameras put those out too so you can watch for those birds 24/7.
- 3. Listen- As I’m out walking around the house or waiting on the bus in the morning I’m starting to listen for some faint gobbles just to see where the birds might be roosting. So if you’re out early in the morning just keep your ears open for a little gobbling.
- 4. Pattern- Putting those two together (Scouting/Listening) I’m beginning to pattern the birds. Like where are they feeding, roosting, and strutting during the day. Also, look for where they go during high winds, rain, and cooler temperatures; as we all know not every spring morning is perfect.
- 5. Watching- I’m also starting to watch the turkey hunting TV shows and DVD’s to learn about new products and tactics the pros are using in the woods. Plus, their very entertaining when it’s raining or when there’s nothing to do.
- 6. Dressing- We are starting to dig through the closets and drawers to find our clothes, facemasks, gloves, and boots. It’s a good idea to find these thing a couple weeks before season opens to make sure you have them and that their prepared for the upcoming season.
There are my top six tips to prepare and I’d love to hear your top six tips if you have any. Good luck this spring and enjoy God’s great outdoors.
