Hunting with Mike

“Hurry up dad this thing is heavy!” It would seem that my son could possibly be saying those words. He is straining just a “tad.” Hope everyone got their turkey permits turned in on time. Season opener will be upon us sooner than you think. I put in for the second hunt this year for the northern lower peninsula. It’s been years since I hunted my old stomping grounds of Mio, Lewiston, and Fairview. I have some sweet memories of all those area’s, and I guess it’s nostalgia that’s drawing me back. There’s one spot in particular I want to try, but I haven’t been there in 20 years. I probably won’t even recognize it! I know part of it was timbered off, and I was told it looked like the surface of the moon when the loggers were done. It should be grown up by now, but will the turkey’s still be there?

Do your home work guys. I plan on scouting at least twice before I decide where I’ll hunt. I picked the second season, because of all the snow we’ve had this year. I’m betting on a late spring, but it wouldn’t be the first time I was wrong on that kind of thinking. When scouting, I like to make use of my crow call, along with my owl, and peacock calls. They are “locater” calls and work best in the morning and late evening. Of course I’ll be looking for a roost, and when I find one, will steer clear of that area until opening day. Make sure you are well concealed, and if your hunting from a pop-up ground blind, get it set up several days before you hunt. Turkeys aren’t as spooky as deer when it comes to changing their living room furniture, but hunters need every advantage they can get. There’s no sense in making a wary bird even more wary by placing a “new” bush on his favorite path. The last thing we all need to remember is shoot for the head (pattern your gun) and neck area once he presents you with a good shot. I can’t wait!

Mike

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