Episode 12

Talking Turkey with Joe Byers

Published on: 30th May, 2024

Talking Turkey in the Rockies

1. Scout the terrain: Familiarize yourself with the

foothills’ topography, water sources, and roosting areas to pinpoint turkey

habits.


2. Master turkey calls: Practice realistic hen yelps,

clucks, and purrs to attract and fool wild turkeys effectively.


3. Blend into surroundings: Wear camouflaged clothing

that matches the local vegetation to remain concealed while hunting.


4. Set up strategically: Choose locations with good

visibility, preferably near natural obstacles like trees or rocks, to hide your

presence.


5. Use decoys wisely: Deploy lifelike turkey decoys to

enhance your setup, placing them strategically to draw in curious birds.


6. Optimize your gear: Select shotguns with tight

chokes and ammunition suitable for turkey hunting, enhancing accuracy and

effectiveness.


7. Be patient: Turkeys can be cautious, so wait quietly

and be prepared for prolonged periods of stillness during your hunt.


8. Employ stealth: Move cautiously and minimize noise

to avoid alerting turkeys to your presence in the foothills’ challenging

terrain.


9. Learn turkey behavior: Understand their habits, such

as roosting patterns and feeding areas, to predict their movements more

accurately.


10. Respect regulations: Familiarize yourself with

Colorado’s hunting regulations and obtain the necessary permits before

embarking on your turkey hunt.

 

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Bruce's outdoor journey began in the hardwoods and streams of Rhode Island hunting squirrels, rabbits, ruffed grouse and fishing for brook trout and bass. He moved to Long Island and surfed fish for strippers and blues along the Atlantic coast.

It wasn't until he went to college in Wisconsin that he found his passion, Whitetail deer. 1966 was his first whitetail hunt and he has never looked back. His fly fishing and hunting adventures have taken him from Ungava Bay to Lake Illiamna, most of the Canadian Provinces and the whitetail states of the Midwest. His hunting articles can be found at Eastman's Hunting Journal, Hunting Life Media, GoHunt.com and GOABC. His intimate knowledge of big game hunting in the Rockies allowed him to be an Insider contributor for goHunt.com.
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Hutch On Hunting is his latest podcast that focuses on Big Game Hunting in Colorado. He will share his years of on the ground experience, the adventures of other guests and top hunters in the Rocky Mountains.