How to get more turkeys in the spring
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How to get more turkeys in the spring
Kill the things that kill them!! Trapping predators is the most effective way to get rid of the problem. I am on a farm now that has been coyote hunted on and off for the past year. They killed 3 coyotes. I have caught 4 coyotes and a fox in the last 3 days.
Also very important to get rid of the coons/possums/skunks that raid their nests. I target my February trapping on these species
Get out there this winter and see the difference it makes after a couple seasons. Turkeys have a seemingly endless list of predators, and if you can significantly put a dent in this list you will see a difference. Pair this with habitat improvements and enjoy the fruits for years to come.
Also very important to get rid of the coons/possums/skunks that raid their nests. I target my February trapping on these species
Get out there this winter and see the difference it makes after a couple seasons. Turkeys have a seemingly endless list of predators, and if you can significantly put a dent in this list you will see a difference. Pair this with habitat improvements and enjoy the fruits for years to come.
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Re: How to get more turkeys in the spring
Great post
N' don't fer' git's to ad em' crows to the list, that swoop down and snatch those small poults right up
N' don't fer' git's to ad em' crows to the list, that swoop down and snatch those small poults right up
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Re: How to get more turkeys in the spring
How to get more turkeys in the spring? Go to states that thier population is exploding!
Excellent job on the trap line we caught 9 cats in one week out of a 40ac field edge. Coons by the truckbed full. Coyotes just call them in best night was 8.
Excellent job on the trap line we caught 9 cats in one week out of a 40ac field edge. Coons by the truckbed full. Coyotes just call them in best night was 8.
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Turkeys have so many predators and i don’t know about your area but here in western New York the amount of hawks and other birds of prey have exploded over the years
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Yep, the aerial attacks are about the only thing I can't stop from happening around here. I've got to leave it to the turkeys to be smart enough to fend for themselves on that one
Caught a black coyote this morning. I sure do love trapping
Caught a black coyote this morning. I sure do love trapping
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Nice catch! You are definitely kicking some coyote butt! Where are you at?
Wisconsin, here.
Wisconsin, here.
May I assume you're not here to inquire about the alcohol or the tobacco?
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When attacked by a group of clowns...Go for the Juggler!!
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I am in North Carolina
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Keep up the good work. That black yote was crazy neat!
May I assume you're not here to inquire about the alcohol or the tobacco?
I am the man from Nantucket.
“Leave the gun, take the cannoli” -Clemensa
When attacked by a group of clowns...Go for the Juggler!!
I am the man from Nantucket.
“Leave the gun, take the cannoli” -Clemensa
When attacked by a group of clowns...Go for the Juggler!!
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Trapm all!!!
Great job and keep up the hard work!
Furs aren’t doing well from what friends have told me
Great job and keep up the hard work!
Furs aren’t doing well from what friends have told me
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I've heard 5 different packs of yotes this weekend but not a one of them is remotely close to turkey country. I'm still hoping to kill some of them in December or January.
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The fur market is non existent thanks to the Russia/Ukraine deal, Biden's poor dealings with China, the mass liberalization of Europe etc etc
Luckily I can sell things on the taxidermy market. The black coyote brought some good money and the gray foxes do well
Another gray fox this morning and a big male bobcat
Luckily I can sell things on the taxidermy market. The black coyote brought some good money and the gray foxes do well
Another gray fox this morning and a big male bobcat
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Re: How to get more turkeys in the spring
Well done. Hope you put a significant dent in them!
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Re: How to get more turkeys in the spring
This is awesome! Thankyou. I too have taken up varmint trapping /eradication to try and help turkeys. As I’ve said before, a hunter should be required to do this to receive a full complement of tags. I was surprised at the # of raccoons that I caught- no way that it doesn’t negatively affect the hatch!
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Yep, the amount of raccoons and skunks are surprising to say the least. I trapped coons on a creek bottom farm that we turkey hunt and caught 30 in 3 days out of 16 traps. They were thick in there. I agree that it's a huge help to the turkeys to get those nest raiders out of there
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I would focus on those nest predators! Really cool black yote!
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That black coyote was awesome. Fine catch.
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