Are You on the (Turkey) Hunt This Fall? | Mossy Oak Properties California Farm & Ranch

The early bird catches the turkey?

Planning to do some turkey hunting this fall? Our team at Mossy Oak Properties California Farm & Ranch has a few tips to share.

Fall Hunting Season Is Near

Turkey hunting season in California this year begins November 10 and lasts until December 9. Let’s look at some ways you can make your next fall turkey hunting day a success!

Avoid the Break

While some experts might recommend taking a break, you actually might want to wait to begin calling the flock back to you after 10 minutes of initially seeing them scarce among the land.

As a result, you want to begin your call when you get at least get one turkey to answer you. Then, if you can get at least one or two, the others in the flock should follow closely.

Create a Sense of Urgency

After working the flock back in your direction, you want to make a call that causes a bird or two to want to respond immediately. As soon as it does, then make the same call to the turkey again to help create a sense of urgency.

Some people might suggest that a mouth call is best, especially for fall hunting. However, the thing you most want to be made aware of is movement. Therefore, choose a call that gets you a response from a bird without causing you to have to move around a lot.

Don’t Be Late

When fall hunting season begins, the last thing you want to be is late. Therefore, you want to make sure the day before your hunt that you check out the area. You want to make sure you have a plan in place for your turkey hunt.

Then, set your alarm so that you are ready to hit the ground running just before dusk.

During the fall season, turkeys are more vocal than they are in the spring. Therefore, you want to make sure you are where the opportunity is when the turkeys group together on land, which usually happens at the first light of morning.

Are you looking for the perfect piece of land to hunt on? Then, contact the team at Mossy Oak Properties California Farm & Ranch today for real estate help!