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mardi 27 février 2018

What You Need To Know About Ocellated Turkey Hunts

By Betty Reynolds


Humans have always enjoyed hunting. From the days of hunters and gatherers and crude weapons to the modern era of sophisticated tools, hunting has always been important. While ancient humans did it to keep themselves from starving, modern hunters do it as a hobby. If you are a bushman at heart, you should try ocellated turkey hunts.

There are two seasons when this kind of activity happens, that is, fall and spring. Rules and regulations differ from state to state, so you need to do some reading up. Spring hunting offers an opportunity to shoot the male species, also called gobblers. During the fall, you can get to enjoy felling both sexes. A wild turkey is known to mate during the spring season, and it is at this time that you can have a lot of fun. You will enjoy being able to aim and shoot at these birds after calling them out. The ocellated type is in some ways like the wild turkey, except you will not find them everywhere.

One of the most useful weapons when it comes to hunting in the short gun. These days, hunters are beginning to use bows and arrows. In some states, you are allowed to use low caliber rifles to hunt the birds. You need to do some research and get to know what kind of gun your state does or does not allow.

These birds are known to have excellent eyesight. That is why you will need to use some form of camouflage. You will have to cover yourself from head to toe. Well before the season starts, gather all the items you will need. You will need a mask, pants, gloves, boots, and a hat. Additionally, organize to have a turkey vest having room for carrying calls and dead birds.

You need to know something about calls used in hunting. Calls can either be air or friction calls. Friction calls include push and pin calls, pot and pet calls, scratch boxes, and box calls. Air calls include snuff tube calls, diaphragms, trumpet calls, and Turpin yelps. Both beginners and experienced hunters find using the calls easy.

Locator calls are a must when hunting these birds. Owl hooters, Crow calls, hawk calls plus any other loud call help you a lot during the hunt. Locator calls shock the fowls to gobble, and one can have it easy locating them and gathering your harvest.

Decide where the game will be harvested. Put on the clothing items mentioned earlier, have your gun or another tool ready, and you are all set. Once out there in woods, start making the calls. Keep doing this until the birds start emerging into view. Once you are pointing your arrow or gun at the side of the head of the animal, shoot. Aiming at the head lets you accomplish the task fast.

When it comes to hunting, you want to share the excitement and the joy with your friends. It is great to be out there in the wood with lovely people. You will get to bond and strengthen your bonds. Hunting these animals has been and will remain to be an awesome hobby, regardless of the level of experience of those involved.




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