MN FAll Season

[lindy rig]

Just looking for input on the fall season. I've only hunted Spring before. What are the different strategies?

Also I've still seen hens with small chicks at my place. I don't plan on shooting a hen this year, but it's allowed in the fall?

[Hoyt4]

They can be pattern better in the fall. If you can find a roost spot and feeding pattern that is a bonus.Calling can work I've called in many in the fall using he kee-kee , yelps and purrs. Yes you can take a hen that is not a problem they have already been through the breeding season. I take the first bird I get a chance at in the fall.I hunt them while hunting for deer so I do not mess up my woods for the deer. So once I get one in I will take that bird with the bow.

[bigbucks]

I usually spot & stock them after getting off morning bow stand or on after work hunts. I shoot the best bird I can get a decent shot at, usually you're hunting groups. I think I've shot 3 fall birds & the fewest I've shot at were a pair of toms, otherwise it's usually smaller tom groups or hens & young ones, 5-15, whatever. I've seen a lone hen occasionally, but not been close enough.

I'm hunting private land, making stalking much safer. The two toms I referred to we did call into a blind though. We didn't actually kill either of those however, perhaps THE single biggest screw up in all of my adult, experienced, hunting outings.

[DonBo]

We didn't actually kill either of those however, perhaps THE single biggest screw up in all of my adult, experienced, hunting outings.

HA! Spring or fall, that's what turkeys do to you.