Just wondering how many of you bowhunt turkeys without using a blind. I haven't gone out much with my bow but I plan on concentrating more on it this season. I know drawing down on one is tough without using a blind...
getting drawn is the toughest part. using terrain will help you . a single bird is always better. the less eyes you have on you the better your chances will be.
i usually try to setup around big timber when possible. you need to plan out your hunt as it unfolds. pay attention to your surroundings. try to pick your spots that you will be able to draw by the route that you think the bird will be coming. if possible draw when the bird steps behind big trees and other obstacles that hinder his view
Bowhunting turkeys IMO setup can be critical to success, its amazing how thick it can be on the ground when you set down with a bow! When scouting or hunting i am always looking for good places to set. like VAHUNTER said open woods are the best, but not always possible where i hunt. Drawing on one is not always that hard just be patience and watch for his head to be hid. Good Luck this season!!!
John
I don't know the last time I called in just one.Late sping and early fall are good times to go blindless if you don't know where birds are.I know the public ground I hunt in IL. very well and get within a few yards of the roost and set-up in a blind.This lets me have first crack before gun hunters and mushroom hunters spook them off!