| Turkey hunting is one of the most enjoyable and the | | | | Here are also some tips for a successful and safe |
| fastest growing forms of hunting today. The most | | | | turkey hunting season: |
| successful hunters use different techniques just to | | | | - If you will leave your gear and your turkey with |
| locate a bird. Many techniques are applied and each | | | | another person, make sure to leave the following |
| hunter would swear by their methods. | | | | information for emergency purposes. |
| There are certain truths though that most hunters | | | | 1. your name |
| will agree upon. Some of them are obvious enough, | | | | 2. your phone number |
| like, being in a camouflage helps hunters stay hidden | | | | 3. your address |
| within gun range. Or that movement is the supreme | | | | 4. your license hunting number |
| enemy of the hunters. Much more than this, | | | | 5. your turkey permit number |
| practicing makes your skills as a turkey hunter better. | | | | 6. the 3rd party's name |
| And the excitement of the hunt will hone the | | | | 7. the 3rd party's address |
| hunter's alertness. | | | | 8. if necessary, your veterinarian's name too |
| Like any sport, there are certain rules and regulations | | | | 9. his or her contact number |
| one must follow, here are some rules you need to | | | | - Look for signs of recent wild turkey activities. |
| remember: | | | | Locate appropriate calling locations. These signs |
| - You will need a hunting permit and a small game | | | | includes tracks and droppings. Droppings offer |
| hunting license - it is required when hunting wild | | | | positive data that wild turkeys are located in that |
| turkeys. You can only buy one permit each year. If | | | | area. It also indicates the bird's sex. For gobblers, |
| you have filled your limit, you may call for another | | | | they have j-shaped, elongated droppings and hair-like |
| hunter but you can never bring any fire arm or even | | | | feathers known as the beard extended from the |
| a bow. | | | | breast. The beard is normally three to ten inches long. |
| - Using rifles and hand guns are not allowed. You can | | | | Most of them have spurs on the lower legs. Beard |
| only hunt using your bow and arrow, shot guns with | | | | and spur length tend to increase with age. Some |
| shot sizes no larger than number two or smaller than | | | | hens also have the beard but only 10 percent of their |
| number eight. These are the only weapons for | | | | population contain it. Their head in general are dull |
| catching wild turkeys. | | | | gray-blue color, with pink and red coloration. Their |
| - And you must fill out the tag which only comes | | | | breast feathers have a buff or white tip giving the |
| with your permit and attach it to the turkey you | | | | hen it's attractive and eye catching color. |
| shoot straight away. | | | | - Turkeys possess a strong sense of hearing and |
| - Do not disturb hen turkeys or their nests. | | | | sharp vision. You should remain unmoving while calling |
| - Searching with a dog during spring is not permitted. | | | | them. A camouflage outfit is also recommended in |
| But you may hunt with it during the fall season. | | | | this kind of hunting hobby. Even hunters wrap their |
| - You must not use any intensifying device to locate | | | | shotguns in camouflage to prevent gun barrel from |
| or hunt turkeys during open seasons. | | | | being detected through their shiny metal. |