Seasons G and H ????

Hey Guys,
A buddy and I purchase a resident Archery tag for hunting
Turkeys and I was wondering if anybody has ever hunted during the G&H time frame. If so what was your expierance is it harder to get them and will they still respond to calls.

For many years that is the only season I hunted. It can be a challenge calling worked best for me the first 15 minuets after fly down. I learned that the toms are more prone to hang up later in the season, and not to be afraid to take it upon yourself to close the distance to within 50 yards. I said in another post somewhere that the late archery season I love to hunt a slow steady rainy morning. This helps me be able to stalk field edges more effectively with the ground being wet you make almost no noise, and the rain also lays the leaves on the trees down more making it easier to see further. I have killed more turkey in the late archery season by stalking within range then by any other method but calling is the first thing I try.

Best tip for stalking turkey I can give is.

Locate the bird move in as close as you can then relocate again if you feel the bird has moved or want to reassure he is still there, and repeat as needed till you can see the bird then choose you final moves. Once you can see him when he is fanned out and he faces away cover as much ground as you can the closest I have gotten by stalking was 15 yards.

I hope this helps you a little bit I touched allot on the stalking cause late season can drive a guy nuts with the birds gobbling but not coming in to calls.

I also have one and wondering what its gonna take to put a bird in range, i know where they roost at least 3 nights a week, i have no i dea what to do other than hunt my food plot and trail cams, i dont wanna spook deer or enter safe havens for a buzzard!

I think a lot of it has to do with how much pressure your birds have received to that point also. Last I hunted the G season, but my birds hadn’t been touched, so they decoyed very well. Now if I could have made a shot it would be a different story.

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I think a lot of it has to do with how much pressure your birds have received to that point also.

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This is exactly what happened to me last spring. I always hunt the last two seasons because of the lengthier time frame, and i do have success. I have learned several things while hunting the latter part of the season, which may not be true to you, but have helped me get closer to weary Toms

1. Toms still respond to calling but are less aggressive, and once they are committed, they tend to be more cautious and can sneak up on you without making a sound

2. Hunt as close to the roost as you can as it gets more and more difficult to get them to respond to calling as the day progresses

3. Let the birds dictate how aggressive you should call, or at all as a matter of fact

4. A hen decoy is all you need. However, it may take several days of hunting to figure out if you need a Jake or strutting Tom

5. Invest in a good ground blind with a good camo pattern similar to spring colors. Educated Toms can be fooled more easily if you don’t stand out like the other previous hunters.

6. Don’t be afraid to move your blind and catch them by surprise! All it takes is getting a few yards closer to seal the deal

7. If you can, try to cut them off by sneaking through the woods if their plans changed