Turkey Parts - Ontario Turkey (2024)

FAQs

What is the best sequence for turkey calling? ›

Typically, turkeys begin with a tree call indicating their location, then cackle as they leave the roost. It begins as quick clucks and cuts, and as the bird lands the cadence slows and often ends with yelps. Use the fly down cackle when you've heard a gobbler fly down, provided he's not in sight.

Turkey hunting requirements

Outdoors Card. small game licence listed on your licence summary or on the back of your Outdoors Card. wild turkey tag (for the appropriate spring/fall season)

“There's a great deal of variability in the hens. You need to get good with the cadence and when to use what call. The cadence is probably more important than just sounding exactly like a turkey.” He recommends listening to recordings of real birds to further your knowledge.

Mid morning hunts are quite effective all season long, but mostly early and late season. Mid morning hunts are productive because sometimes gobblers get separated from their hens during mid to late morning, and they are lovesick and alone. A lovesick and lonely gobbler is a gobbler that I'd like to get to know better.

The bottom line is that if you can hear a bird gobble, no matter how far away, that bird can hear your calls and can be worked. For instance, I was calling to two strutting gobblers in a small clearing below the trail I was set up on.

If I'm in a good spot, I discipline myself to sit for at least 30 minutes, more if I feel confident. That's not to say that if you'd given it one more minute, you'd have killed the bird that sneaked in on you, but staying longer is better than leaving too soon.

Air and pellet guns are not permitted for hunting big game, but may be used for hunting small game. If you are hunting with a gun you are required to carry proof of your firearms accreditation. Hunting carelessly is an offence.

Often, hunters can use a slate call or a pot-style call to mimic the sounds of a hen softly purring while feeding through the leaves. Purring with an occasional cluck and soft yelps keeps the gobbler curious about where the hen is located, causing him to search, which leads him into closer range.

What is the easiest turkey caller to use? ›

Best Turkey Call for Beginners: H.S.

Strut Push-Button is great for producing soft calls when turkeys are nearby, and you can run it with one or two hands. It even comes with a strap that allows you to mount the call on your gun.

When hunting wild turkeys with a shotgun, greater success is achieved when hunters shoot at the head and neck area of the bird. The most effective firearm shot for a turkey is to the head and neck. The preferred shot angle for bowhunters is broadside, aiming for the heart or lungs.

Wild turkeys can run at speeds of up to 25 miles per hour – They can fly as fast as 55 miles per hour. A group of related male turkeys will band together to court females, though only one member of the group gets to mate – Talk about great wingmen!

Gobblers average around 18-22 pounds and can have a wingspan of 5 feet. Adult female turkeys are called hens. Juvenile females are called jennies. Adult females average half the size of male turkeys. Hens (Females)

The yelp is a basic turkey call and the easiest sound to make. It's also the one that will bring in the most toms and hens during both the spring and fall seasons. The yelp calling sequence is a simple yup, yup, yup. The purpose is to send the message that all is safe and to let other turkeys know their location.

What Is the Most Realistic Turkey Call? Diaphragm calls (mouth calls) are the most realistic calls when used properly.

Place the call in your mouth. Breathe from your chest or diaphragm, and let the air build up. Say the word “pick,” “peck” or “tick” while blowing into the reed. You'll hold the note for longer than a cluck.