Getting ready for 2023-24

[Rick]

The turkey gods have not been kind so far. Nothing gobbles anymore.

I've found the shy or henned-up ones most apt to break silence and advertise in mid day, after their hens have split to lay their daily egg, as well as later in the season when their usual gals are done laying and busy incubating.

[Duck Engr]

I’ll echo Rick’s sentiments and add that Thermacell makes a wonderful gadget for mosquito repellant.

[don novicki]

I'll have to look into one of those. I'm on a kick where I'm not buying any more equipment for hunting, but I would make an exception for one of those.

[don novicki]

Out early this a.m. nothing gobbling, and didn't kick anything off the roost. Sat at 1st spot for about 20 minutes when I hear a hen clucking, yelping, and coming my way. She started to drift off so I got on the slate and brought her in. At one point she was 10 feet in front of me and never had a clue. I figured, what's better than a live decoy so for the next 40 minutes I let her do the work. Every time she started to wander off I called her back. It was awesome, unfortunately it didn't lead into shooting a gobbler. I did see a lot of deer this morning but they winded me off the SW wind. Got hot early and I was drenched when I got to the truck. Hit a couple of other close spots but again a strike out. I'll be out Friday for sure. Still some time to go.