Lesson No. 1 in turkey hunting? Gobblers seldom cooperate

How many times have you been face-to-face with unpredictable gobblers during their spring mating activities? We know they can be wary and habitat astute. But, they can also become very unpredictable when mating overrides their daily survival instincts.
Therefore, dealing with individual gobbler responses can be challenging. Such as: What if a jake approaches first, or a tom rushes in, then backs off and there’s an hour-long stand-off? This is why turkey hunting is so exciting. Predictability is not the norm.

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