Turkey Opener (anyone do any good)

midnightSGT · Apr 19, 2014

My son and I headed out this morning for the Turkey opener. We headed to some private property in Pg County.

Well the sun came up and what a SLOW morning. Cool and cloudy and not a
single Gobble was heard on the Farm.

Anyone do any Good????

Straightshooter · Apr 19, 2014

Two of us went out yesterday. My buddy got one just 20 mins after setting up. I hot skunked. Blackwater in Dorchester.

justsand · Apr 19, 2014

Thinking of heading out today but guys on my lease said they heard nothing yesterday. They were going nuts during youth day most of heard 5 other 6 different toms

ebranger · Apr 19, 2014

I'm out right now in Charles county. Had two toms gobbling on either side of my early this morning but neither came in for a close look, and them around 7, they just stopped.

floatingboy · Apr 19, 2014

Went out to Washington county yesterday morning. Zero gobbles but flushed two hens off nests around noon. They're out there, but I guess weren't too interested in my calls!

JayCorleone · Apr 19, 2014

Heard tons of gobbles from 6am to 6:41 am, then silence, nothing came in. But more hunters. Wash county. Oh seen a huge tom in someones field yesterday eve.

Erno86 · Apr 19, 2014

Went public land hunting in Maryland yesterday and today. I heard two or three gobblers sound off yesterday early morning...one within 100 yards of my first set-up; where I bagged a tom last spring. He seemed to hammer me with a raucous double gobble, after I gave him some cuts and a cackle. I was on top of the ridge --- and this time --- he was roosting in a tree down in a steep bottom.

He then drew in at least 4 other hunters, with his gobbles. One hunter was on the same ridge as me, another came along side the ridge I was on. He was heading straight towards me with both us calling hen calls. I knew it was a hunter, because he spooked a hen who flew --- putt putting --- out of her roosting tree. I waved him off with my blaze orange vest --- even though I did not see him...myself figuring the tom was spooked and long gone --- because just before that occurrence --- two hunters walked up close to the roosting tom, and gave off this most anemic sounding owl hoot and crow call. After that, I heard a tom gobble two times, about 300 yards away further east...figuring that was the spooked gobbler. I headed towards that direction for another set-up, but I never did see or hear from him for the rest of the morning.

I went with my crossbow this morning, to a different area, of where I roosted a tom last Sunday; but I did not hear a single gobble. I was walking back to my car, when I met two hunters who heard {gobbling} and spooked a big tom in the pinewoods this morning. You know a pine grove can really muffle a gobble.

midnightSGT · Apr 19, 2014

That really burns me up when your set up on a roosted bird and some Yahoo tries to stalk up to the Bird! They know your there and can hear you working the bird and they screw the whole thing up!

I always carry a orange hat just so I can pull it out so these same A@@holes don't shoot me. Its so frustrating.

wilcam47 · Apr 19, 2014

Turkey season opened 15th here, We got skunked today. It was windy and really couldnt hear well...and we got there after light which may have been part of the problem. We did see two deer though.

midnightSGT · Apr 20, 2014

Heading out tomorrow here in Calvert County, it's supposed to be great weather and hoping for a light hunter turnout due to being a work day for most.

AssMan · Apr 20, 2014

I'm heading out this week but frankly have no idea what I'm doing so don't expect any success. Gun patterned pretty well though.

midnightSGT · Apr 20, 2014

Get a box call, or a push button call and watch some you tube videos. They head out
and spend some time in the woods. You will learn something each trip out.

I still have not killed a bird, but I called in some for my son, which i consider a win even if he did not bring it home, but I'm hooked! lol

jayc0968 · Apr 20, 2014

I was out yesterday morn below Edgewater. Didn't hear a single bird. Saw 1 a couple hundred yards down the holler, wouldn't respond to calls, and I know they carry that far, it was dead quiet. Maybe a hen or jake, or just didn't want to play.

AssMan · Apr 20, 2014

midnightSGT said:
Get a box call, or a push button call and watch some you tube videos. They head out
and spend some time in the woods. You will learn something each trip out.

I still have not killed a bird, but I called in some for my son, which i consider a win even if he did not bring it home, but I'm hooked! lol

Bought a box call at Gander Mountain yesterday and some camo. Going to scout a bit today. Do need to watch a video to learn how to use that call.

Erno86 · Apr 20, 2014

midnightSGT said:
That really burns me up when your set up on a roosted bird and some Yahoo tries to stalk up to the Bird! They know your there and can hear you working the bird and they screw the whole thing up!

I always carry a orange hat just so I can pull it out so these same A@@holes don't shoot me. Its so frustrating.

It is a frustrating and dangerous sport...when someone knowingly or unknowingly comes in and interferes with a hunter who is working a bird. Since I only hunt turkeys on public hunting land, I find that this kind of hunter interference happens quite frequently for me.

Between set-ups...I always wear a blaze orange cap or bandana, including a blaze orange vest and flag on the back of my daypack; while I'm walking around the turkey woods.

midnightSGT · Apr 21, 2014

Went out this morning at got skunked. I didn't hear or see a thing.

ndunk67 · Apr 22, 2014

Same for me, spent over 4 hours yelping and purring away and the only thing that could have been talking back was every bird in the forest except Turkeys! On that note, does anyone in the Forum have knowledge of Frederick/ Eastern Washington County public lands? Not looking for a grid coordinate to a turkey roost but some advice for a new MD hunter as far as places that may be good vs places to avoid.

Goldslammer · Apr 22, 2014

Going to WV next week to try my luck. Been practicing with a box call whenever I have time, it drives the neighbors dog crazy! :lol2:

jpo183 · Apr 24, 2014

snallygaster said:
Bought a box call at Gander Mountain yesterday and some camo. Going to scout a bit today. Do need to watch a video to learn how to use that call.

I want to see a picture of this !

wilcam47 · Apr 25, 2014

I stumbled on a couple turkey's scratching around...they didnt even know I was there...I had my sights on the one that was facing away from me since I couldnt see her head till she popped up and looked at me Then I was heartbroken since they were both hens...then they both bolted into the woods. LOL still neat to sneak up on them unknowingly

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