The rain falling on leaves and through the trees limits their hearing. During rain events gobblers may approach from any direction and come in without calling. ... A flock of turkeys or even a single bird can spend hours strolling in an open area during a rain, meaning they do move in the move.

Is it good turkey hunting in the rain?

Is turkey hunting good in the rain? It definitely can be. Light rain can even make turkeys gobble more.

What is the best weather for turkey hunting?

General Weather Conditions: As a general rule of thumb, turkeys are most active during calm, clear days in morning and early afternoon hours. Turkey activity generally decreases with bad weather conditions including wind and rain. During extremely wet and rainy days, turkeys are neither vocal nor very active.

What time of day are turkeys most active?

Again, mornings generally provide faster and hotter action with vocal birds making it the preferred time to turkey hunt. The problem with mornings is they fade away and turn into afternoon and afternoons don't always provide the same scenarios.

What do turkeys do after a rainy night?

Turkeys are like us and generally don't like to get wet so after a rain they will move out into open areas so that their feathers aren't rubbing against wet leaves and grass and they can stay dry.

How to Hunt Turkeys on a Rainy Day | Turkey Hunter

Do turkeys gobble after rain?

Some rainy conditions actually make turkeys gobble more, whereas others shut them up. ... On the other hand, a steady rain, especially a cold one, shuts gobbling down and turkeys sit longer on the roost.

Will turkeys gobble the morning after a rain?

Gobblers can still be hunted even in the rain. Light to moderate rain will usually not deter turkey movement. They will make calls and gobble during rain events, although not as often as on fair weather days.

How often should you call turkey?

Call every few minutes, and act like a disinterested hen going about her daily routine. Moving also helps in such situations, because turkeys rarely sit and yelp in one place for long.

Do turkeys respond to calls in the evening?

Turkeys Don't Call as Much You'll occasionally run across a noisy, gobbling fool in the late afternoon and evening. ... Most studies of gobbling activity show that the evening, though it sees more gobbling than midday, has only 10 to 30 percent of the gobbling a typical morning sees.

Will a turkey come back if spooked?

If left alone, they might return. Make darn sure to avoid bumping a previously spooked turkey again. ... Likewise, don't expect a turkey you spooked the day before to run to yelping the next morning. He might approach, but he'll likely do so quietly or stop gobbling just before sneaking into your setup.

Where do turkeys go in the middle of the day?

If you can legally hunt past noon—or simply want to scout—midday is the time to sneak toward loafing areas. Preseason scouting likely uncovered a few select, shady areas adjacent to field edges and feeding zones. Turkeys congregate here to escape the midday heat. Turkeys also spend the midday hours dusting.

Do turkeys move on cold mornings?

Turkeys are hardy and cold doesn't affect them much. However, if bitter temperatures arrive after it's been mild, turkeys may be quiet for a day or two as they adjust to the change. Much like hunters on cool mornings, turkeys prefer to sleep in and may delay flying down from the roost.

When should you start calling turkeys in the morning?

When To Call A Gobbler

In my view, the best times of the day are right off the roost, then again from about 8:30 to 9:30 when more hens start to leave the gobbler to go lay an egg, and again from about 11 until noon.

How do you hunt turkeys in the rain?

For rainy fly-down hunts, I set up at likely areas near roosts. In steady rains, I'll usually use a pop-up blind. If it's misting or raining lightly, I might just don raingear and sit against a tree. Turkeys might not gobble much during rainy mornings, but they'll surprise you some days.

Can you hunt in the rain?

Rain bothers hunters, not deer. ... Deer will be active all day during a steady rain, especially if the wet weather lasts for several days. Don't let these conditions discourage you! The deer are out there and they must eat and socialize (especially during the rut).

What time of day are most turkeys killed?

Time of Day

Many hunters are in the woods before dawn, and most turkeys are killed before 8 a.m. However, turkey hunting after 8 a.m. can be rewarding.

How long should you wait between turkey calls?

I think a good rule of thumb is at least 10-15 minutes. This will seem like hours. If he is gobbling a lot, I will call more. If you can tell he is coming, by closer gobbles or visual, don't call, let him come.

What is the best sound to call in a turkey?

A fly-down cackle is good call to tell a gobbler that a hen is on the ground. However, a fly-down cackle often works best if the gobbler is already on the ground before you call. Otherwise, the tom may stay on the roost; waiting for what he thinks is a hen turkey to come to him before he flies down.

Do turkeys roost in the same tree every night?

No they don't always roost in the same tree/trees. Especially easterns they tend to move around.

How far can a turkey hear your call?

In a big field they will hear you from 400 yards. It sounds like you know where they are and where they are going.

Can you over call a turkey?

America's Myth: Birds become call-shy due to overcalling

“Turkeys don't become shy because they hear a natural sound in the woods,” said Eye. “Overcalling is a turkey hunter's excuse.

Why do turkeys stop gobbling?

As the temperature increased, gobbling decreased. The average barometric pressure affected gobbling activity, as well. Lower pressure, often associated with rain, meant less gobbling. Birds were most active at 29.9 to 30.2 inches, and when the pressure fell below 29.7 inches, gobbling activity decreased dramatically.

Does weather affect turkey hunting?

Temperature also plays a role in turkey activity, and particularly in how much noise turkeys will make over the course of a day. They tend to be the most vocal in mild temperatures—around 60-69°F—and weather that's too cold or too balmy will slow them down. Just like humans, they prefer weather that is comfortable.

Where do turkeys hang out?

Turkeys may use traditional roost sites night after night but they generally use different sites and move from tree to tree. Turkeys usually select the largest trees available and roost as high in them as they can comfortably perch.

Do turkeys gobble in 30 degree weather?

It may be a chilly 35 - 40 degree morning; however, that is a great deal warmer than a month prior when it was in the 20's. So, it may be cold to us but it is warmer for them, in comparison. I find that a cool, crisp morning really gets the birds to gobbling good.”