Fooling spring gobblers is never a given. Maybe this is why turkey hunting can be high-stress? Such as: An approaching gobbler is coming to you. You watch him strut in the distance as he gobbles. You’re well hidden, using soft hen calls. Your confidence is high. When he commits to your calls, suddenly he cautiously strut-walks toward you. But suddenly he doesn’t like this encounter and walk/struts away into the woods.
The foundation for hunting spring gobblers has typically been based upon calling. And, it’s not necessarily the type or brand name calls you use, or calling sounds you create. Obviously calling tools produce results. But, wise turkey hunters should also rely upon woodsmanship, knowledge of turkey habits, and landscape topography familiarity.
Hunters have been spoiled by being able to harvest two gobblers during the spring season in Ohio. Now, one gobbler will be each hunter’s limit.
I’m grateful that Ohio’s turkeys are being given a chance to rebound. This single gobbler harvest will help improve future turkey numbers. It will be even more exciting for hunters once again learning how challenging spring gobblers can be, one-on-one.
Deer activities are certainly impacted by barometric pressures fluctuations. This natural, ever-changing force can be an invisible tool for hunters.
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