Thread: Turkey hunting

G'day guys,

Bit of an odd sorta thing to be chasing info for, but lately I've really been getting keen on the idea of coming over and chasing some turkeys with the bow.
Maybe it's from watching the yanks call them in during the rut (not sure what you call a bird making season).

A) does anyone know what time of year it is? Id take a stab and guess September October but not sure?

Also, not sure if they're a valued game bird that people like to keep secret so I won't ask for specifics but if anyone can give me some broad strokes of where to even look in the country that'd be good. Do they live on any public land at all?

Are gobblers something a farmer is protective over? Was almost thinking if they don't inhabit much public it'd be something to look at.

I was talking to a mate about heading back over next year, either for reds and chamois, or sika up north if either of those are anywhere near birds. Haven't firmed anything up yet. I do recall seeing a few on private land near taupo but at the time shooting one with a 7mm just didn't do it for me.

I was thinking of doing the whole hog and getting a blind, Decoys and learning to call, reckon it could be a bit of fun with the stick and string.

Anywho, cheers in advance for any help,

Jack

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