Still time to fill your turkey tags so don't panic....yet!!!
We are about at the half way point of the turkey season time to a self assessment of where you’re at. If you’re like me you probably know a few maybe more hunters who are tagged out. (Maybe your one of those lucky stiffs.) If not if you got one of your tags filled you’re in pretty good shape but if you still have both tags maybe it’s time to panic. Hang on no need to panic there is still plenty of time to bag your birds.
There are a few things that play to your advantage the deeper into the season you get; everyday more and more hens go to nest leaving those Tom’s lonely, less hunters afield either they tagged out or they give up.
There are a few things that some look at as negative but if you think about it you can turn these into advantages. Increased foliage on the trees will make it harder for you to see that gobbler it will also muffle him some so he’ll be a lot closer then you think when he sounds off. This will also give you a bit more cover so you can get away with a little bit of movement but be careful that gobbler maybe closer then you think.
The vocal two year old birds, especially if your hunting an area that gets some pressure, have either already been given a ride home in someone’s truck or they have gotten an education and gotten a bit smarter. The flipside is a number of hunters have tagged out on those two year olds while the long beards have been henned up and now they ain’t. I believe you have a bit better chance on getting on mature birds now so take advantage of it.
Mid way point of the season and there is still plenty of time don’t put extra pressure on yourself. Get out there and fill your tag (s) that’s where I plan to be.
