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hert2005

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hert2005

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I'm pretty new to this fantastic sport and in fact haven't harvested a turkey in 3 years of trying so I don't have the experience that a lot of the hunters in the forum have. Any opinions on what 6-8 inches of snow will do to bird activity? I have a couple of Toms that have been fairly consistent with where they feed and roost. I have an ambush point set up but wonder if the snow will mess up their pattern.

Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

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DonBo Grand Master

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Git after 'em. They've dealt with a ton more snow than this all year.

If you're hunting a field, a good trick I like to use: Kick all the snow off as big an area as you like. Birds will gravitate to that spot looking for easy pickings.

Go get 'em, good luck!

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DonBo Grand Master

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It turns out turkeys do move in the snow and they like it even better when you clear out a spot so they can scratch around.

Got my first bird at 10:00 am this morning. Thanks for the tip Don Bo.

Happy to help, congrats! Pictures?

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Gordie Grand Master

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I got out of school and did some scouting and the birds are moving. I noticed that this morning as well on my to school as I saw two Toms in a field in full strut just wish it would been my Zone. Then this evening I saw 30 flocked up and feeding in a corn field with some deer and I was a spot that I couldn't get permission. That is the second picture, first pic is tracks from this morning and they are only a 1/4 mile from where the first pic was taken.

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My 10 year old nephew got his first tom this morning. Lots of activity with one that got too close. Ended up with a nice 3 year old bird, 24.5 #, 10.5" beard and 1.25" spurs. He's pretty pumped.

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