First year hunter any tips?

[otterman91105]

Hey everyone just wondering if anyone had tips for me this is my first year out. What are the best times to be out? Anything would be helpful thanks. My season started this morning only heard one gobbler. Also wondering i'm useing a pop up blind and the box says you just shoot thru the mesh do most people that hunt out of them do that?

[123fish]

If you are using a blind make sure you are in an area that's being used by turkeys. Scouting will let you know if that's the case. Then have lots of patience and then some more patience. If you are where they want to be you will eventually get your chance. Everybody I know does not shoot through the mesh when using a shotgun.

[DonBo]

No need for the mesh with turkeys.

Read through all the pages of the turkey forum here and you'll gleen all kinds of great information.

[Borch]

Just so you know not all hunt go down like they do in turkey videos or on tv. At times the gobblers just won't talk and then it's important to be in a place the turkeys like to hang out in and you have confidence in and wait them out.

Lots of great info here in the forums.

Be safe and have fun!

[otterman91105]

Thanks for the info guys. I had the season b and got my tom this morning at 7am. It was 25lbs with 1 1/4" spurs and 10" beard. What a rush watching the bird come in to decoy.

[Cheetah]

Heck of a bird, congrats!

[bluehat28]

Yet another turkey hunter hooked.Good job!

[nbadger23]

Great job Otterman! Give us more details on how the hunt unfolded and how you were setup if you have time. That's a big bird, one you may not ever top but you can always keep on trying!!!

[DonBo]

Great job Otterman! Give us more details on how the hunt unfolded and how you were setup if you have time. That's a big bird, one you may not ever top but you can always keep on trying!!!

What he said!

[Borch]

Congrats Otterman!

I'd like to hear the details as well.

[IlliniWalli]

holey moley, otterman, thats a trophy any turkey hunter would be proud of. (many big thumbs-up smileys)

big congrats!

[otterman91105]

Thanks guys. What a rush watching the bird come towards decoys i am hook on this thats for sure. Can't wait to get out and try it again. Thanks for everyones help.

[Archerysniper]

It's all lies and it didn't happen until we see pictures.

Congrtulations on a giant of a bird and your first to boot. I will tell you it will be a hard one to beat. Mine first was the 25# with a 11" beard and I haven't even came close on beating that one.

[hugonian1]

Great bird there otterman.

Nothing more exciting than having an aggressive gobbler come in.

Congrats.

[otterman91105]

I would but don't know how to post pic on this web site.

[hunter322]

otter, in the box where you type your comments there are icons on top of it, it is the 5th icon from the left it has a brown box with a blue arrow, thats how you post pics.

[otterman91105]

[otterman91105]

Sorry i didn't get any better pics. Next time i know to get one with the fan spread open. Thanks for shareing how to post a pic.

[PurpleFloyd]

Sweet.