Finding where the turkeys roost is not a hard task although it will take some time walking, looking, and listening. The time will be well spent.
Gobblers normally roost close to the hens. When you start finding scratchings and turkey signs, look around the base of the trees. You will know when you have found the roosting trees because they will have droppings below them. The gobblers normally roost pretty close to the hens. You can determine which tree the gobbler is using by the droppings. Gobbler droppings are approximately 2 inches long and j shaped. Where a hens is more of a circular glob.
Another way to get in the general vicinity of the gobblers roosting tree during the spring is by getting in the woods early morning and late afternoon. Early morning listening for a gobbler to gobble while on roost or the sound of wings flapping on the turkeys fly down is an excellent startegy. Also, being in the woods in the late afternoon is a good way to locate a roosting area. During the afternoon, look and listen. While watching feeding areas such as fields late in the afternoon, you can locate the gobblers final feeding ground before going to roost… the roosting area will not be far away. Also, listening for the flapping of the wings and the final gobble of the day late in the afternoon will verify a roosting area.
Get out and spend time searching for the roosting areas. Spending time afield early morning and late afternoon while watching, listening, and searching will put you one step closer to bagging your turkey(s).
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