Knowing when to shut up is one of the hardest things for some folks to learn lol

I agree with ya brother! Sometimes curiosity kills the cat! Good advice you’re giving!

Thanks to these videos and your wisdom I was able to limit out in Mississippi last year hoping to do it again this year keep up the great work

Silence is my toughest call. I know he’s still there but I convince myself after 10 minutes that a hen has taken him, he couldn’t hear me earlier, he must’ve snuck in and seen me or he just lost interest. I end up calling him just when he’s coming into view and he locks onto me and I’m screwed. I’ll work on it this season I swear man. ( I’ve made the same short lived resolution every spring for the last 30 years)

Scratching in the leaves

Thank you Sir good tips as usual!!!

Had 2 like that last year. Didnt kill either one. The first one i called to him regularly and he stayed in the tree till 10:00. When I decided to stop calling he flew down 30 min later right at me, but before i knew it he flew by me, and then 100 yds behind me he landed. Dang turkey flew through the woods looking for the hen. 2nd turkey i never called to him. I roosted him the night before and was able to get super close super early. I decided to just let him do everything. Well, he gobbled 500 times and stayed in the tree till 10:00. I figured i HAD to call. Called and he flew down to my left. Couldnt get a shot😞

Great information. I had the same type of Gobbler a few years back. Watched him fly down and walk to the same spot along field 3 mornings. 4th day got in early still dark. Sat at that bend in field where he went to. Did not call. He flew down walked field edge to me. Carried him out.

I'm getting excited to go here in Oregon. Got into them hard last year but didn't bag one. Hoping for better results this year. Thx for all of your advice Dale!

There he goes again spitting them 🔥 facts again!!! 👍Thanks Matt

Sound advice!!

Love your videos very educational

Thank you.

Amen

Great one man!

Great Channel

Hey Matt I just wanted to first start off by saying how informative your videos are and how they have helped me become a much better turkey hunter the past few years. I just had a quick question regarding the seasons and timing since I am from New York and maybe you could even get a video out of this. So like the past 2-3 years it’s been warmer and warmer earlier and easier here in NY (67 and sunny today Feb 27th) which is unheard of. I was wondering what your thoughts are regarding the seasons and how the impact of warmer weather will affect when the birds start their breeding cycle considering NY doesn’t even start until May 1st. Maybe a video on how to hunt birds in those warmer conditions or how to hunt birds really late season based on weather because I feel like it keeps getting warmer earlier each year and affecting the birds. Appreciate any wisdom you may have!!

Hey Matt I live in Tn I’ve dealt with them type turkeys to they can be a headache and back ache from setting waiting on them

Turkey hunters do not follow directions very well. Lol we like to hear them gobble. But if he answers you he will come looking for you. Patience is key when turkey hunting and do not get in a hurry

Going Quiet helped to get the one in Alabama last season!

My very first gobbler drove me crazy the way he was responding to the call and never showed himself behind the thick tree. I had decoys at the edge of the field. I did shut up not because I was experienced at the time, but I lost interest in him, gave up thinking he never shows himself. I went to sleeping kinda mode , tucked in, probably napped too. Within 15 minutes, I saw a big fan right at 10 yards from me . He came in between me and decoys. Then I finished him up 😂. So basically I was practicing your shut up strategy without knowing.

when i think of turkey hunting does and donts If it works you did the right thing ,if i dosent work today it might the next day. There aint norules

Most of the time hunters pin them on the roost as you did

Im 3 years in to turkey hunting well 21/2to be honest a friend let me hunt some birds that was always behind his house i spent 2 weeks putting everything ive learned to harvest that bird failed every time had another buddy who is a very good turkey hunter who was giving me tips then i seen this video and i didn't do nothing other than let him gobble on his own i let him know i was there and shut up he came straight to me like i was pulling him on a string got my 1st bird 101/2 inch beard with 3/4 spurs 22 lbs 2nd year got on a bird got him fired up and shut up again came right in hung up behind a tree i scratched the leaves and here he came 6 steps later my buddy got his 1st bird nice one a week later i took my other buddy he cant hunt much do to poor sight but got on a bird fired him up and again shut up i had to stay on my buddy's butt about calling bc hes been doing alot of practice and naturally wanted to try it on a live bird finally got him to chill out and waited had a hen come in hot putting up a fuss walked stright down past us at 15 yards then here came the big ol tom following her half strutting at 15 yards and my buddy got his 1st bird and here we are almost a week into our season and we all been hitting these woods hard all over this town chasing turkeys so it most definitely works

Every bird in Florida has the potential to be a pain in the ass. But I like it that way.

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Had a turkey teach me that one time about the same way you killed yours so I know it works thanks

That killed me the biggest bird of my life last year I knew if I kept calling he'd stayed in that big open area waiting on me went quiet and he was done in 10min

The biggest turkey ever killed, i didn’t call to . He kept gobbling my way on his own .