Hunting PA

The experiences of a Pennsylvania hunter and trapper.

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A pretty quiet last day except for a hen I heard yelping a few times. I tried yelping back at it in hopes of getting it worked up and possible trailing in a gobbler, but after a while it shut up. In a separate hunting area that I have not been in since muzzleloader season [...]

No, I did not get a turkey today, but I did have a great hunt. I started this morning off shortly after 5:00 AM sitting under a tree. Then at about 5:30 AM I heard something plop to the ground five yards away from me. At first I did not think much of the sound [...]

Turkey season is close to halfway over and I still have not seen a turkey, but I have heard more gobbles this season than any other though. This morning I went out hunting from 10:00 to 12:00. However, I never heard anything.

Monday: Heard turkeys, but none showed interest in coming in. Tuesday: Same thing as Monday, but different location. Wednesday: Tried getting into the woods before first light. I woke up at 4:30 AM and got in the woods soon enough to see three pairs of deer eyes reflecting back the light from my flashlight. Heard [...]

The first day of spring turkey season was a great success–considering my past spring turkey hunting career(not a turkey). And, while I did not see any turkeys I enjoyed it immensely. At 5:00 AM I woke up and arrived at my hunting spot shortly after first light. Throughout early morning I spoke with two gobblers [...]