Turkey Season LIVE! - 2022 Edition

[giles]

Just to clarify my comment about my belief of noon roosting I made earlier, which is one the more embarrassing stupid things I have done/thought as an adult. When I was a teenager I was hunting with one my uncles buddies ( I was really just tagging along) and we were leaving and it was important that we were out of the woods by noon due to the law, I asked why can't we hunt later, he told me that the Toms go to roost in the early afternoon and it was a way to keep slob hunters from shooting them out of trees and he used one of his other buddies as an example of someone who probably couldn't help themselves. I never realized he was pulling my leg and literally went 20 years not really giving it any thought, thinking that some turkeys did a mid day roost in the second part of April. It was until today and I am completely embarrassed even writing this explanation, but feel I need to some how explain my stupidity. Good luck to all the youth tommorow.

I once had a guy tell me on a forum that turkeys went to fields when it rains to stay dry. That forums people let that comment go and not corrected. This forum not only corrected you but gave great reasons as to why. It is very clear now that no one actually knows why the noon rule applies

 

[Hedgelj]

Spitting rain and snow.... let the kid sleep in
No hammering this morning anywhere within earshot

 

["J"]

I once had a guy tell me on a forum that turkeys went to fields when it rains to stay dry. That forums people let that comment go and not corrected. This forum not only corrected you but gave great reasons as to why. It is very clear now that no one actually knows why the noon rule applies

An antiquated rule that was put in place decades ago by other states wildlife biologists and adapted by the Ohio biologists. Where as diminished opportunity out weighed the advantage of chasing said field chickens around. So basically they felt your odds were so low on shooting one in the face in the afternoon/evening it wasn’t worth it.

 

[giles]

An antiquated rule that was put in place decades ago by other states wildlife biologists and adapted by the Ohio biologists. Where as diminished opportunity out weighed the advantage of chasing said field chickens around. So basically they felt your odds were so low on shooting one in the face in the afternoon/evening it wasn’t worth it.

So as the population grew, they just kept it the same...I fail to see the point still. I also might throw the flag on the thoughts of our grouse and pheasant seasons.

 

["J"]

So as the population grew, they just kept it the same...I fail to see the point still. I also might throw the flag on the thoughts of our grouse and pheasant seasons. View attachment 149863

I did say they were smart, or engaged. Hence adopting and sticking with the practice. Just why they started it…

 

[giles]

And to contribute some live turkey content, I didn't hear any birds from the house this morning.

 

["J"]

And to contribute some live turkey content, I didn't hear any birds from the house this morning.

Nor I…..

 

[giles]

I did say they were smart, or engaged. Hence adopting and sticking with the practice. Just why they started it…

Because we always have is not an acceptable answer in today's world.

 

[giles]

Thursday evening I did count 19 birds across the driveway on my way home. Most birds I've ever seen around the house. One mustve got stung or something, hims was all swelled up.

 

["J"]

Because we always have is not an acceptable answer in today's world.

Now come on Dave, it’s the governmental way…. They hate change… And only do it as when all else fails…

 

[giles]

Now come on Dave, it’s the governmental way…. They hate change… And only do it as when all else fails…

It is also the answer when no one knows why.

 

[Spencie]

I heard 2 going off at daylight and they made their way up to my ridge later in the morning. Tyler is out with a buddy and youth. They worked a bird for 45 minutes but the neighbor silenced it. Later Tyler called one in but she missed.

 

[Chancegriffis]

Coulda hammered a couple jakes this morning from the truck lol gonna hit it in the am with the ol .410 and youngest son!

 

[OO2]

It's not like the state has a great record of giving two shits about a quality hunting experience.

In my hunting time alone:
Ruffed Grouse nearly extirpated
Deer numbers plummeted and raped on public ground
Now turkey numbers are dropping...

If only Ohio could manage timber like Michigan…

 

[bowhunter1023]

If only Ohio could manage timber like Michigan…

It would also be nice if the Feds could mirror the CRP program with one that incentivized leaving fence rows in place. I respect the role farmers play in feeding America, but I lack respect for the role they've played in the destruction of habitat in the name of monocropping.

 

[bowhunter1023]

Slow start so far. No gobbling so far, but 'ol dad is also dry-running his new owl call, AKA his voice, so that might be the problem

We did have one good gobble as I was typing. Good bird, low on the hill as I expected. He knows we're here and the pics show he'll be here at some point. Just a waiting game now.

 

[switchhitter]

Good luck
It is a beautiful morning here

 

[Chancegriffis]

Nothing here this morning either. Some gobbling just started about ten minutes ago though. We will see what happens

 

[Bigcountry40]

Supposed to warm up, hunting will get better as the day heats up

 

[bowhunter1023]

We had one gobble up the ridge as we were headed out. Got setup and got him to gobble two more times, but he was further away each time. We bailed for breakfast. She had fun, so that's a win for the day.