Weather?

[wayzata]

I have a MN season A tag and I'm leaving this thursday in hopes of bagging a nice bird. But the weather forcast says it is going to be mid 40's and snow flurries. Will this effect the birds in anyway? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[CFD200]

I have shot birds when it was snowing before. They are not real vocal when there is 6" on the ground. It helps not to have the wind with the snow but the birds are still in the woods and fields.

[Borch]

They'll be out there. I've had very good success in teh rain and snow. High winds are tougher though.

[Shoot2Kill]

They are much less vocal, but if you know where they are and what their patterns are, you just wait em out just like deer hunting. They still fly down, they still go out and look for food, they still want to get it on with the ladies if there is a hot one around. If it's windy, get out of the wind, the birds will want to do the same. Don't overcall in conditions like that. They will be on to you in short order since they know how turkeys talk in conditions like that and if all of a sudden there is a happy hen that won't shut up they'll figure out the game. Good luck!

[wayzata]

Alrigh thanks a lot. I'm leaving tomorrow and cant wait! But it's my luck with the weather, but It's ok i'm still missing school!

[wayzata]

Went out today and didnt hear a gobble in the morning. It was 35 degres and 30 mph winds. The wind chill was 19 so it was misrable. We hopped in the truck to warm up and headed out to the next spot. As soon as we arrived I saw 4 jakes 100 yards behind us, called, and 10 minutes later the came sprinting to the decoy! Dropped a nice jake 30 yards out. Great hunt to bad its over so soon. But it worked out nice having my dad see it all ( he didnt get drawn ) Overall great morning!

[DonBo]

Good job Wayzata! Just goes to show, the birds are still out there no matter what the weather.

[wayzata]

Yup it really does!

[james_walleye]

Had to write this quick as I'm bored sitting here. Haven't heard anything. Haven't seen anything but deer n Pheasants. It snowed like a banshee n I'm chilled. Hopefully tomorrow morning will be more eventful. Prior commitments have me leaving shortly. Another other reports?

[Gissert]

Had a tom on the roost about 150 yards from my blind this morning. After he flew down, he remained quite vocal, but kept moving away. I could hear he was making a circle. About 8am a hen walked by, 5 yards from me. I thought he'd be behind her, but he was not.

I back tracked him and he made a big loop and ended up in corn stubble. I'll be waiting for him to come home tonight.

Very little movement or gobbling the last three days. The wind has been so strong its hard to hear.

I had a great time watching multiple species of ducks this morning.

[wayzata]

Hang in there it will pay off!