Turned over fields....where are they going?

[Big Treble]

So, my actual season starts this Wednesday , and as some of last years cornfields and being turned over and disc'd up, will the turkeys head to the undisturbed alfalfa fields to look for bugs? Or will they pick through the freshly disced fields for bugs and the rare kernel.

Just tonight got access to a better piece of property, so I'd like to focus my scouting efforts over the next two nights.

[Cut N Run]

I'd be scouting from a distance with binoculars to find out for sure.  Unless the turkeys left the property, you should still be able to hear morning gobbles before they fly down.  I'd guess they are still using edges of the field if there is only freshly turned soil where there used to be seeds, grubs, and insects.  There's bound to be something edible under the leaves in the woods where your field(s) have woods around the sides. I saw turkeys feeding on grass seeds and scratching in leaf litter where I sat and watched this morning, so unless they've left the territory, their sign will tell on them.

Good luck.  I hope you figure them out and get the drop on 'ol Mr. Longbeard.

Jim

[Treynolds]

I've had great success with freshly plowed fields.

[Big Treble]

Thanks fellas,

Timber is generally out of the question for most of my area, since 80-90% has a very dense undergrowth. The only patches  thin enough for calling birds (and being able to see one) are affiliated with pastures, and soon I would have 60 head of beef staring at me within 10 steps. I'll check it out tonight and talk to the farmer to find his thoughts.

[TauntoHawk]

plowed fields are magnets for birds! I like to set up right on the break

[Muzzy61]

plowed fields are magnets for birds! I like to set up right on the break

Love a freshing plowed field.

[budtripp]

plowed fields are magnets for birds! I like to set up right on the break

Love a freshing plowed field.

I'll 3rd that. Not only do they like to feed in them but I see birds dusting in them all the time.