I just wondered if anyone knew how long a Tom will be spooked if he is shot at and missed.
Will he move out of the area or will he just be spooked for a few hours or days?
It seems to be this year the birds are either too far out or too close.
Te one the other day was so close I should have had a bayonet fixed to the end of my barrel and I would have had him.
I'm sure the shot never had a chance to open up at all and that is why I missed him clean.
Oh well. I know he'll be probably alot more wary.
I just wondered if I should move to another spot or if he would still be in the area and he may still be able to be got. (If I'm sharp enought to hit him next time).
Any input would be appreciated.
Thanks
(feeling silly in Southern Ontario)
Spooked Tom...
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ok, picture someone has just shot at you. What would you do
They get much more wiser but they arent totally unkillable. Usually birds that get shot at wont go back into open fields or come to calling for quite some time. They will also stop gobbling and change locations on where they roam. Every turkey is different, but I wont expect to go back next week and bag him. Granted you could, but after shooting and missing most they are done for the season.
They get much more wiser but they arent totally unkillable. Usually birds that get shot at wont go back into open fields or come to calling for quite some time. They will also stop gobbling and change locations on where they roam. Every turkey is different, but I wont expect to go back next week and bag him. Granted you could, but after shooting and missing most they are done for the season.
I'd agree with this post! Move to another area and forget this bird would be good advice!crazyfarmer wrote:ok, picture someone has just shot at you. What would you do
They get much more wiser but they arent totally unkillable. Usually birds that get shot at wont go back into open fields or come to calling for quite some time. They will also stop gobbling and change locations on where they roam. Every turkey is different, but I wont expect to go back next week and bag him. Granted you could, but after shooting and missing most they are done for the season.
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normally if you have called a tom in, you shoot & miss if you didnt hit him & he didnt see you it was just another noise that spooked him,,any kind of noise or movement will spook them, if you go back to the same location use another call , they have a short memory if they are still chasing hens ,you might move 100 yards one way or the other , but change your call so you sound like another hen, i carry a box, slate , fricton & mouth call with me all the time, i very seldom use a decoy ,i want the tom to come looking for me.
have a nice day,,,,,,,hatchet jack
have a nice day,,,,,,,hatchet jack
they say he is still up there.
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Thanks to all for the help and comments...
Thanks for the input on my hunting area...