Hey I been hunting turkeys for about five years now every time I watch your videos I learn somthing new I hunt west to public and it’s not easy but it’s fun
No truer statement in turkey teaching then, "every gobbler is different". They can frustrate you no end one day and come running in the next or the opposite. Each tom is like a flake of snow with no two the same and some are just impossible to pattern. Great video Matt, brought back lots of memories of every kind of gobbler.
I Enjoy soaking in the knowledge you pass alone. I found your channel about a month ago and since then have watched every video From about 3-4 years ago to now. I went out this past Saturday and got my first gobbler!!! Thanks for passing the knowledge!
I love watching your tips and tricks! I appreciate you taking the time to help others man and I am taking my 11yr son out for his first time youth spring hunt here in Iowa in the morning. He’s learning and enjoying your instruction so thank you.
I’ve only hunted since 2020 and didn’t get a thing last year. I’ve been watching your videos lately and they have been very informative. I’m hopeful about getting a gobbler this year. I’ve been scouting and have seen some promising things leading up to this season in southeast Iowa.
@@austinjames3525, well good luck to you next year! I love to turkey hunt and see other people be successful. I've been chasing gobblers for a long time. My first year was unsuccessful too, but after I got my first bird, it just started clicking after that. You'll get it! Hang in there!
@@calebpeek9418 I got one in 2020 but I also had more time due to being laid off during Covid. These last couple years I’ve been working most of the time I should’ve been out in the woods.
Hey dale would you say that all your tips for hunting cold temps would work for hunting in the snow because Virginia opener tomorrow isn’t looking the greatest
Mr. Dale, much appreciated sir. Your content has help me a ton. Got my first turkey on family land last year as the land is no longer being farmed so it’s plenty of pine and timber now . Used a mouth call for the first time yesterday and he came right to me and I blew it lol . I’m our for redemption next weekend .
Hi matt thanks for the info. I'm in PA and I still have to wait until the 30th until the season starts. My dad and I are going to be out there every day when it comes. Also just want to say you have very helpful info and keep it up.
Good luck out there bud! I’m In north east PA myself. Dales a wealth of knowledge. As a seasoned turkey hunter I can still say dale teaches me a thing or two each year. Keep after it and good luck this season.
I’m from pa too 4c area northern Lehigh county been doing some scouting the last 2 days for the youth day to take my son seen some birds not much sign or gobbling but from my experience it will pick up can’t wait for it to open good luck
I had one cut me off...cutting rapid fire to shout me down...ran to the gobbler....then did the pause thing when she met the gobbler...they took off together....I waited 15 minutes and soft yelped....sat quiet for 30 minutes..yelped and cut every 10 to 15 min...after 2 hours...got up and moved...15 min later gobbler was standing right where I was calling from...
Hey Dale, any tips on hunting windy days? I know people say to not bother on windy days but I wanna make the most out of a days hunt with it being windy or not
Hunt hardwood bottoms and fields. The wind makes turkeys nervous bc they can’t hear as well and all the limbs and leaves are blowing around making it harder for turkeys to see threats. They move to open areas where they can use their vision and the open bottoms break the wind a little. They won’t gobble as much but they are still around. Hunt sign like scratch, tracks, strut marks and be ready to sit patiently for hours.
Hey dale im a bowhunter for turkeys and this is probably my 3rd year turkey hunting i dont got alot of much experiences and this year the weather in kentucky is strange so i got a question will the weather affect my turkey like for example yesterday starts snowing and then the next day start getting the 50s will it affect the hunt or not?
I was hunting three years ago with my sister trying to get her first bird had two gobblers come down the field into the neighbors field to about 80 yards and just stand out there and strut I tried to sweet talk him back no luck started aggressively cutting at them for about five minutes my sister was freaking out telling me I was gonna Sarcy everything in the woods away Out that time behind those gobblers and 50 yards to the left a 3rd gobbler broke out of the woods running straight towards us the other 2 gobblers fell in behind him had 3 gobblers 15 yards away in decoy spread one 1 left got a double her first 21 pounder and mine 23 She believes in cutting in the right situation now
Love your tips, but I bursted out laughing 🤣🤣🤣 at work while listening to your examples of how to do it wrong. I have never ever heard anyone call that quickly or bad. Probably because most inexperienced people only yelp. It was too funny. I'm actually still laughing, but your tip on how to do it correctly is on target. I've been in a few face to face cutting matches with hens. Cutting can call in the whole flock when toms are henned up. I've killed tons of toms cutting calling in the whole flock. But you've got a lot of eyes on you. I almost always use crystal too.
That’s what they do a lot of times. I always say when he is gobbling good and closing distance then goes silent get ready bc he is sneaking in quiet to check it out to make sure there isn’t a group of jakes or Tom’s ready to beat him up or something like that.
Another way to sound realistic . Cut on the close side of the box on the side closest to you and slide the paddle across to the other side adding a yelp one ( cut ) (pause ) yelp a one or two note hen yelp ( fast . ) and then do a two note cut pause . I’ve had gobblers cut me off before the 2 note cut and strutted right to me . ( granted this bird was wary and seen something he didn’t like outside of shotgun range
Matt I'm starting to get discouraged. This is my second season EVER hunting I watch all your videos and others. But here's my problem I've probably been hunting about 20 times I ALWAYS GET OUT SUPER EARLY and I have NEVER HEARD A SINGLE GOBBLE. I really have been struggling. I recently bought a blind to try that route but im still just hearing nothing but silent woods.
Don’t let it discourage ya man. Every yr is different. I have been turkey hunting going on 5 yrs this yr. The last 2 yrs have not got to kill one. I was in the woods every chance I got. Either they wasn’t gobbling or I would miss judge distance or bad set ups but you gotta keep getting out in the woods and learn from mistakes. When they ain’t gobbling just setting on sign is about all ya can do. The good lord blessed me with a heck of a gobbler last weekend opening weekend. First one in 2 yrs. Don’t get discouraged, keep in the woods man. And good luck.
Are you sure you are hunting where there are gobblers? Look for sign; scratching, tracks, droppings, feathers. If there is sign, it could be the turkeys don’t roost in the area you hunt and get there later in the day after you have left. Stick with it, your luck will change. As a friend of mine says, one minute looking, the next minute shooting. It can happen when you least expect it.
Have you scouted the area to determine if there are turkeys on the property? If you know that there are turkeys on the property, and you know that some of those turkeys are jakes and or toms, and they don't gobble at all, then you may need to try to locate them and watch their movement pattern and try to get in front of them and ambush them, if they get close enough to your ambush point. Been hunting turkeys for almost 20 years. They can be tricky at times. Don't give up. As someone else above me stated, it may be a case of the turkeys getting there later in the day. Scouting is a must when it comes to trying to locate animals.
Hey I been hunting turkeys for about five years now every time I watch your videos I learn somthing new I hunt west to public and it’s not easy but it’s fun
Used your tips this late season and I called for my son to bag a 22lb 10& 1/2 inch beard. Awesome morning today 👍🏼
I so enjoy listening and learning for a humble individual.
Thank you for the no nonsense sale pitch
No truer statement in turkey teaching then, "every gobbler is different". They can frustrate you no end one day and come running in the next or the opposite. Each tom is like a flake of snow with no two the same and some are just impossible to pattern. Great video Matt, brought back lots of memories of every kind of gobbler.
Really enjoy your knowledge of turkey hunting, thank you for letting us turkey hunters in on some of your experience and knowledge.
I Enjoy soaking in the knowledge you pass alone. I found your channel about a month ago and since then have watched every video From about 3-4 years ago to now. I went out this past Saturday and got my first gobbler!!! Thanks for passing the knowledge!
I love watching your tips and tricks! I appreciate you taking the time to help others man and I am taking my 11yr son out for his first time youth spring hunt here in Iowa in the morning. He’s learning and enjoying your instruction so thank you.
Good luck!
Good luck!
I’ve only hunted since 2020 and didn’t get a thing last year. I’ve been watching your videos lately and they have been very informative. I’m hopeful about getting a gobbler this year. I’ve been scouting and have seen some promising things leading up to this season in southeast Iowa.
How'd you do, Austin? Did you tag your first gobbler?
@@calebpeek9418 I had a couple chances but I just wasn’t in the right position to make a shot. So second year in a row without a bird unfortunately
@@austinjames3525, well good luck to you next year! I love to turkey hunt and see other people be successful. I've been chasing gobblers for a long time. My first year was unsuccessful too, but after I got my first bird, it just started clicking after that. You'll get it! Hang in there!
@@calebpeek9418 I got one in 2020 but I also had more time due to being laid off during Covid. These last couple years I’ve been working most of the time I should’ve been out in the woods.
Thanks for the great video. I called in a hen yesterday to 5 yards using a mix of Cutts and yelps here in Idaho!
Lol did the same thing the other day in Alabama
Heard plenty of birds do both! Hope you're having a great season!
Hey dale would you say that all your tips for hunting cold temps would work for hunting in the snow because Virginia opener tomorrow isn’t looking the greatest
Great information you are passing on here. Thank you for your honesty and straight forward style.
Mr. Dale, much appreciated sir. Your content has help me a ton. Got my first turkey on family land last year as the land is no longer being farmed so it’s plenty of pine and timber now . Used a mouth call for the first time yesterday and he came right to me and I blew it lol . I’m our for redemption next weekend .
Great work! Love your content been turkey hunting since I was a child but never hurts to get more information
Awesome info dale
Thanks for the info I trying to get my first gobbler this season
I'll definitely do some cutting this weekend. Thanks for the information and sharing your knowledge.
Great video again. Thanks for all the great info
You speak the truth best of luck out there and thanks for all you do bro
great tips on cutting Matt thanks
Awesome video got a question do u do those turkey fans on your wall if so I’d like to know how absolutely beautiful!!!!
Hi matt thanks for the info. I'm in PA and I still have to wait until the 30th until the season starts. My dad and I are going to be out there every day when it comes. Also just want to say you have very helpful info and keep it up.
Good luck out there bud! I’m In north east PA myself. Dales a wealth of knowledge. As a seasoned turkey hunter I can still say dale teaches me a thing or two each year. Keep after it and good luck this season.
I’m from pa too 4c area northern Lehigh county been doing some scouting the last 2 days for the youth day to take my son seen some birds not much sign or gobbling but from my experience it will pick up can’t wait for it to open good luck
Any tips on when to use a gobble call? Or don't use them ever? I hunt on private land with no other hunters.
Very good video Matt, can you give some advice on how to call a weary Tom in when you have a bully group of Jake's around
I had one cut me off...cutting rapid fire to shout me down...ran to the gobbler....then did the pause thing when she met the gobbler...they took off together....I waited 15 minutes and soft yelped....sat quiet for 30 minutes..yelped and cut every 10 to 15 min...after 2 hours...got up and moved...15 min later gobbler was standing right where I was calling from...
We have all made that mistake my man! Shoot, I still do it sometimes.
Helpful, thank you
Hey Dale, any tips on hunting windy days? I know people say to not bother on windy days but I wanna make the most out of a days hunt with it being windy or not
Hunt hardwood bottoms and fields. The wind makes turkeys nervous bc they can’t hear as well and all the limbs and leaves are blowing around making it harder for turkeys to see threats. They move to open areas where they can use their vision and the open bottoms break the wind a little. They won’t gobble as much but they are still around. Hunt sign like scratch, tracks, strut marks and be ready to sit patiently for hours.
I like my slate call now well it’s glass.
I always thought that was an alarm call.
Hey dale im a bowhunter for turkeys and this is probably my 3rd year turkey hunting i dont got alot of much experiences and this year the weather in kentucky is strange so i got a question will the weather affect my turkey like for example yesterday starts snowing and then the next day start getting the 50s will it affect the hunt or not?
A lot of times it will make them gobble less or not at all with drastic temp changes and bad weather but ya never know till you go.
Hey Dale,What's is your favorite cuts in a mouth call?
there were 30-40 of them out in my place. toms and hens
I was hunting three years ago with my sister trying to get her first bird had two gobblers come down the field into the neighbors field to about 80 yards and just stand out there and strut I tried to sweet talk him back no luck started aggressively cutting at them for about five minutes my sister was freaking out telling me I was gonna Sarcy everything in the woods away Out that time behind those gobblers and 50 yards to the left a 3rd gobbler broke out of the woods running straight towards us the other 2 gobblers fell in behind him had 3 gobblers 15 yards away in decoy spread one 1 left got a double her first 21 pounder and mine 23 She believes in cutting in the right situation now
Love your tips, but I bursted out laughing 🤣🤣🤣 at work while listening to your examples of how to do it wrong. I have never ever heard anyone call that quickly or bad. Probably because most inexperienced people only yelp. It was too funny. I'm actually still laughing, but your tip on how to do it correctly is on target. I've been in a few face to face cutting matches with hens. Cutting can call in the whole flock when toms are henned up. I've killed tons of toms cutting calling in the whole flock. But you've got a lot of eyes on you. I almost always use crystal too.
got one today. opening day in VA. Gobbled his head off and the last 15 minutes not a word came in silent. wondering why ?
That’s what they do a lot of times. I always say when he is gobbling good and closing distance then goes silent get ready bc he is sneaking in quiet to check it out to make sure there isn’t a group of jakes or Tom’s ready to beat him up or something like that.
Going to be a cold one in the morning.
Alabama’s having a bad season all the old timer turkey hunters I’ve talked to say the same thing they just aren’t gobbling this year
Another way to sound realistic . Cut on the close side of the box on the side closest to you and slide the paddle across to the other side adding a yelp one ( cut ) (pause ) yelp a one or two note hen yelp ( fast . ) and then do a two note cut pause . I’ve had gobblers cut me off before the 2 note cut and strutted right to me . ( granted this bird was wary and seen something he didn’t like outside of shotgun range
😉👍👍👍👍👍🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃 listen and u will learn more than u ever thought shhhhhhh listen and ask why
Still henned-up because we have more hens this yr.
THERE IS ONLY ONE GOD HE SENT HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON TO DIE FOR OUR SINS
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Matt I'm starting to get discouraged. This is my second season EVER hunting I watch all your videos and others. But here's my problem I've probably been hunting about 20 times I ALWAYS GET OUT SUPER EARLY and I have NEVER HEARD A SINGLE GOBBLE. I really have been struggling. I recently bought a blind to try that route but im still just hearing nothing but silent woods.
Don’t let it discourage ya man. Every yr is different. I have been turkey hunting going on 5 yrs this yr. The last 2 yrs have not got to kill one. I was in the woods every chance I got. Either they wasn’t gobbling or I would miss judge distance or bad set ups but you gotta keep getting out in the woods and learn from mistakes. When they ain’t gobbling just setting on sign is about all ya can do. The good lord blessed me with a heck of a gobbler last weekend opening weekend. First one in 2 yrs. Don’t get discouraged, keep in the woods man. And good luck.
Hang in there. Is called hunting. Enjoy all the beauty of nature. I'll be out and out of nowhere they will show up. Stay with it.
Hey man 4th year 2 gobbles my 3rd year so
Are you sure you are hunting where there are gobblers? Look for sign; scratching, tracks, droppings, feathers. If there is sign, it could be the turkeys don’t roost in the area you hunt and get there later in the day after you have left. Stick with it, your luck will change. As a friend of mine says, one minute looking, the next minute shooting. It can happen when you least expect it.
Have you scouted the area to determine if there are turkeys on the property? If you know that there are turkeys on the property, and you know that some of those turkeys are jakes and or toms, and they don't gobble at all, then you may need to try to locate them and watch their movement pattern and try to get in front of them and ambush them, if they get close enough to your ambush point. Been hunting turkeys for almost 20 years. They can be tricky at times. Don't give up. As someone else above me stated, it may be a case of the turkeys getting there later in the day. Scouting is a must when it comes to trying to locate animals.
i've heard hens cutt all ways possible, & yelps & whines the same way. good info tho, & i'm no pro by any means.
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