Larry Long 1995 NC Bowhunter of the Year T.R. Michels (Guide/Wildlife Researcher/Speaker) Robby Williams aka "The Georgia Chief", CPA, WMA Hunter Chip Ferguson Former QB, Florida State Seminoles, Avid Hunter David Beaver (aka Preacherman, Avid Hunter) Tom Naumann aka "Big Country", Cherokee Run Hunting Lodge Talk to the Pro Team Live!
SPRING TURKEY SCOUTING by TR Michels of Trinity Mountain Outdoors - While you are field scouting (looking for sign) you should also learn the land. You want to know where the food sources are, and what time of the year they are used. Find the roosting areas, watering sites, strutting areas and the travel routes the bird use. You want to know where the ravines, gullies, streams and fences are; obstacles that a turkey will detour around or not cross. You also want to know where the openings and fields are so you will be able to choose the best places to set up, and be able to estimate how long it will take a bird to come to your call. You want to know the topography, the elevation of hills and valleys, so you know if the birds are above or below you. (When you are calling try to be above the bird. Turkeys prefer to come uphill to a call rather than down).
You should know the land as thoroughly as the turkeys, so you know where to find them under current conditions and time of year. If you know the land you will know where the birds are if you hear, but can't see them. If you see them, you will know the route either you or the bird will travel, and approximately how long it will take. But, unless you watch the birds on a regular basis, you won't know how many there are, their size, sex, beard length of the toms, or when they use specific areas.
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MARCH DEER MANAGEMENT by TR Michels of Trinity Mountain Outdoors - For both the deer and the deer manager, March is a time of transition. Winter is giving way to spring, and the deer are loosing weight because many of the food sources are depleted. As a result of this they may begin moving from their winter range to their summer range during late March. To abate their hunger the deer begin looking for new green growth. For the deer manager, now is the time to prepare for spring planting; get planting equipment ready, order seed and mineral. Scout for turkey hunting.
- BY TR Michels.
START TO FINISH - Where does the hunt begin? Where does it end?? Many of the hunters that I guide must the hunt begins from the time you get in the treestand to the time your feet hit the ground. Why? They talk too loud to and from the stand for one. You will pass by more deer en route to your stand than you'll ever know. Don't think for a minute that a big buck is not sitting in the thicket with a notepad and pencil. He documents your every sound, smell, and step. Here are a few pointers to increase your success. Prepare your apparel and gear well before the hunt. Wash you clothes with a unscented detergent. Place them in a bag or hang them outside to be free of human odor and man-made scents. Don't stop at the gas station to fill up on your way to the woods. Wear rubber boots. Wear soft, quiet clothing. Access your stand downwind from the target area. Don't talk to your buddy or to yourself without whispering. Take your time. Walking slowly will be less alarming and keep perspiration to a minimum. To finish the hunt...whether you see and animal or not exit the stand as quietly as you approached it. All of these precautions with preserve the integrity of your stand location. Your hope is that you go undetected from start to finish. The opportunity to harvest a trophy will then be far greater than it would be otherwise. Put the plan into action, you'll be glad you did!. - Tom Naumann, ESH Pro Team
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Larry Long 1995 NC Bowhunter of the Year 
You should know the land as thoroughly as the turkeys, so you know where to find them under current conditions and time of year. If you know the land you will know where the birds are if you hear, but can't see them. If you see them, you will know the route either you or the bird will travel, and approximately how long it will take. But, unless you watch the birds on a regular basis, you won't know how many there are, their size, sex, beard length of the toms, or when they use specific areas.
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