How to become a Better TURKEY HUNTER

[@Bret_Sanor]

Good video. Some of the best things I have done is get rid of decoys, learn to call very soft, know that just because you don't hear any gobbles on the roost doesn't mean birds aren't there, and sit longer than I thought I needed to. That's what I learned most in the past few years.

[@chiya2006]

Decoys are not so bad if used in a right time. Each day unique to itself that requires different strategy. This past season I killed my biggest gobbler by using decoys. First day I didn’t have decoys and he gobbled his head off answering me, but not willing to come out, he was a boss gobbler tho. The very next day I decided I should use a decoy. I put a hen on the ground with a jake on top of him visible to that boss. Make it short, as soon as he flew down to the ground, within 5 minutes, he ran towards me like thunder, furious as he saw that jake, started hammering him. And I shot him at 10 yards @ 6:05 in the Morning and the hunt was over. Yes I had the same thinking of not using a lot of decoys, and that day was the only day I did. So my point was there are circumstances that forces you to use it , but need to know when. I used to use a decoy every day, but it’s been 2 years I cut down to when needed with the same success. Enjoy your next hunt my fellow hunter

[@kkirk1381]

Can’t wait for the Spring Season and looking forward to watching this entire series!!!

[@jerrymiller6610]

Its been 7 months too long without chasing thunder chickens!! I can't wait!!

[@Fivegunner]

Least year was my first turkey season, I learned a lot, chased away many birds and had few come close but not close enough. I harvested one turkey late season. This year I hope you be more successful.

[@zeroedinwithzeke4059]

Kill em! I’ve been in the same boat for years. I’m 16 now and killed on last year. Good luck man!

[@southernfunwithsouthernsis3117]

Hey Dale,ive been turkey hunting since 1976 and your videos are great,it was very hard to kill that first one but after that your hooked,thanks and God bless you

[@deluxsundial]

New to turkey hunting here, my son just turned 13 and anxious to get his first bird. Watch your channel religiously and love your content and natural ability to teach in a way that’s easy to understand. Thank you for all you do!

[@bigjsoutdoorsairguns9007]

We are in the same boat! Lol My boy is 12 and he feels the same way. I do enjoy Dale's videos. He does a great job. Good luck to you and your son.

[@deluxsundial]

@@bigjsoutdoorsairguns9007 thank you and best of luck to you guys as well!

[@RipVanWinkleGaming]

This will be my first year turkey hunting and as I try to learn as much as I can, I find that most seasoned hunters don't want to help a new comer. So thank you for the video any little bit helps.

[@darrellcrowson8588]

Try to join some of the local hunting forums. This is just my second season and I can't tell you how much talking to the guys on the forum I use helped me. Didn't get a bird last year but I learned alot and am pretty confident that this year will be successful. Good luck!

[@RipVanWinkleGaming]

Good looking out, ill give it a shot. You don't ask you don't receive right? Happy hunting

[@benjaminhaley9993]

Thank you. Good advice. Looking forward to it already. This cold weather is helping me look forward to it more. I like that tip about practicing soft calling. I'm out there till 1 pm and wish MO would allow us to hunt later!

[@wwoutdoors7300]

I’ve been turkey hunting for 35 years. I’ve killed well over 100 turkeys. I hunt all over to. I like watching your show. You can always learn something new. Plus it reminds me to try different things. Not get in the same old pattern.

[@htracey619]

The best turkey hunter on youtube

[@paulshumate2904]

Some of the Best advise!! My older brother preaches the same advise, practise your soft calling !!

[@longdrawarcher4857]

I have to say I have learned more about turkey hunting from you than any other person. You do a really great job of explaining everything. I really feel with what I’ve learned from you, I’ll be able to kill a bird with a bow this year. I’ve always got them close, but I’ve messed something up because they never come all the way in. The video about using a jake decoy and how it can hurt you made perfect sense to me because that’s what happened last year. Thanks for the videos and good luck this turkey season.

[@battleopftw5072]

When this video popped up on my feed.My drive for the spring when to another level.

[@johngiaimo2992]

just bought your box call and mouth call cant wait to use them great vidios Matt

[@bigjsoutdoorsairguns9007]

Hey perfect timing Dale! Our deer season ended yesterday and my 12 year old son and were already talking turkey last night. I have been watching your videos and I appreciate the knowledge. Happy hunting brother!

[@bobsickinger6017]

I suck Dale...that's why I'm glad I found your channel!

[@proudlysig3934]

I started turkey hunting 3 years ago I started watching your videos on how to mouth call, I appreciate all your knowledge man keep the videos coming I tell anybody wanting to get into hunting the va gobblers to check ya out

[@Sstaley]

I have been looking forward to this all winter. Got my ol sly box call ready for this season

[@rockyridge5006]

Tips and tricks are always helpful. I archery hunt and learned from just going out and watching them and learn like you say.great videos keep it up

[@pallyrulzz]

Dale led me through my first season to bagging 2 birds. Cant wait for 2021!

[@219scout]

Best advice I would give to new turkey hunter. Same as hunting deer, ducks or turkeys, try to set up where they want to be. Try to see where they are moving. That can be big edge.

[@Bob_Diesel]

Had no idea you're from Missouri, these birds are a different breed out here! Lol. Seriously though, probably the best turkey hunting channel on YT. I resonate with most of the things you say and have been in those positions, thank you for addressing them!

[@charliehay1520]

KNOWLEDGE + EXPIRENCE= WISDOM....THERE IS NOT A MORE TRUE FORMULA WHEN IT COMES TO HUNTING THEM BIG OL GOBBLERS🦃🦃🦃 liked and SUBBED today...that was some good turkey hunting PREACHING brother...#1 commandment LEARN THY TURKEY HUNTING WOODS EVERY KNOOK EVERY KRANNY...

[@okshit1]

Thanks for all the great advice

[@chrissheathewoodguy]

our turkeys are on the move fallowing deer trails. right threw our yard and threw my shooting range. lol they like making me stop shooting while they pass.

[@bs431980]

I bought a copper pot call from Spring Fever it’s great for soft to medium calling

[@dewmontain3819]

this is the best video to really learn something ... thx

[@MrFordmustang69]

I cant wait me and my buddy Phil will be out this year along with my nephew. Nw Illinois on my farms

[@218mitch]

You’ve got me curious now because you’ve said in several videos that you’ve killed “a lot” of turkeys. What is a lot of turkeys? A lot to me would be 50. Great video. Thanks for posting.

[@shiblihaddad2879]

thank you for putting this together. looking forward to watching the rest of the series

[@FullMetalPatches]

Well said Dale!

[@richierich3053]

Looking forward to getting out this upcoming season after having a few mishaps last season lol. Won't be able to get out first period because my wife's due with our second child but she gave me the okay for the fourth period which is on my Birthday so much to look forward to this spring I cant wait.

[@graysquirreltreeservice7299]

Just ordered 3 mouth calls set and copper glass pot👍👍👍😁😁😁😁

[@garyg298]

Hi I enjoy listening to your vids. Just throwing this out there,,,say that you are working a gobbler,and he hasnt committed yet,for me if a hen starts coming in and shes headed for that Tom,if he isnt too close I’ll flush her off,her alarm has never bothered him that I know of.I know this if she gets to him she’ll keep him occupied,and more than likely your chance of bagging him goes way down that particular morning.For me its important that I don’t flush her his way.Anyways enjoy the spring hunt ,and safety is the theme of the day!🦃

[@TheKalvien]

I am just getting into turkey hunting. All I have so far is some mouth calls. I will be going out early to just call and see how I do before season.

[@wdtaut5650]

Thanks, Matt. I always learn from your videos. This is only my fourth season coming up, so I have much to learn.

[@nickmantello8702]

Travel restrictions Covid screwed my season wasn’t able to gel out as much as I wanted 🦃 thanks for the tips

[@AH-mw8vi]

Same advice I would give an elk hunter. Putting emphasis on going solo cuz no one is training, scouting, practicing at such a high level. Most guys love camp, all the gadgets and sleep a lot…

[@ryanaguilar505]

I have been learning from you and others for the past few years. Thank you, keep it up 🙏🏽

[@mikesimmons8787]

Thanks matt! Learned alot from you, cant wait for more!

[@jerrymiller6610]

I've been turkey hunting hard for the last 3 seasons, off and on for 10 years.... I have yet to kill a bird, had a few close ones but have yet to make the connection! I hope this year gets better for me

[@dennistoufexis5790]

I'm kind of in the same boat. It can be discouraging, but it really is worth it to be out there, to have the fun prep time before, and the stories after.

[@jerrymiller6610]

@@dennistoufexis5790 yes sir!!

[@hillbillysportsman5818]

Really excited to get in SW Va woods chasing gobblers🦃

[@Spittin_Chiglets]

Great content Matt. I've hunted turkeys for 31 years and your information is spot on. You're completely comfortable admitting you don't know everything about turkey hunting....no one does! I've shot toms that didn't follow the "book". When you stated woodsmanshiip and being able to read the turkeys intentions in another video were important factors in becoming a successful turkey hunter. Can't wait for Spring!

[@jamesjulian8641]

Thank you Dale, love your videos and have been learning so much!

[@THELAFFCHANNEL]

First I am offended by the fishing comment I love fishing lol working on my calling as for friends you make a great point and I may have to face the facts and go alone because I'm not sure any of my buddies have the passion to go get on one

[@jacobray2566]

17 days for me heading to alabama to hunt some public land long beards! Gonna have my own turkey tour this year hunting 4 states! Hoping to kill a mess! But if not, it’s all good still get to be where I find god!

[@robgreer9726]

I had a great season in 2020. Killed a big 4yr old tom late in the first week with shotgun after letting 4-5 jakes walk by. Hunted the rest of the season with compound bow and ended up passing shots on over 20 jakes and having 6 or 7 adult toms in easy shotgun range but having too much fun to use my last tag on one. Earliest I quit was noon cuz wasn't a day I didn't have deer or turkeys walking all over me and man it was fun. 2020 also least competition I've had in 15 years which was a big part of why it was so much fun. Keep the great advice coming Matt, I learn something every time I watch you.

[@balboshrooms]

I'm hoping for my first gobbler in 2 years. Thanks for the video.

[@hensleyboys6406]

Cant wait for the season thanks for doing this it really helps

[@ohhunter1995]

Bought a t shirt supportin the channel anyway goin for my 7th LB this season

[@billdittman680]

Looking forward to the 2021 season! Last year was tough hopefully things are looking better. Thanks for all the great tips looking forward to all of your videos leading up to the season!

[@oldwarmonger8750]

I love it so much I can’t even sleep at night....My friends and relatives didn’t have that passion so I got away from them in 2001 and started carrying my pistol with me instead..being public land ya never know

[@ForgetU]

I'm ready... Deer season's been over for two weeks now.

[@russhall187]

Thanks for the vids

[@mrd4865]

I'm still on coyote hunting and deer scouting, but there's only 83 days until Spring Turkey here.

[@patmerrick6377]

Leave scratching is a hidden secret. Turkeys aren’t quiet. Add some scratching to your set up especially in a area they like to frequent !!

[@ohhunter1995]

Should do a video on tree calling again

[@chevyon37s]

2020, took an hour into opening day for my first bird. Picked him out of a group of 3. Never got a chance at a second bird to tag out.

[@wwoutdoors7300]

My first year I killed 0. Nothing. I was already ready to give up on it. My father-in-law said no don’t give up. I will tell you what to do. He could not go anymore. Heath problems. So my second year I got a first gobble 5 inch beard. No giant but I was very happy. From the 3 year on. It was on. All up from there. So don’t give up. 35 years later I still killing big gobblers. 🦃

[@dustybowhunter]

Good video, any chance you could do a video on all the gear you use?

[@tomd065]

I’m stoked

[@pursuingtheheartland3414]

I'M LOOKIN FORWARD TO THE INIANA SPRING SEASON 2021. GOOD LUCK AND SAFE HUNTIN THIS SEASON.

[@juliusjames5577]

Mr. Dale, what are your thoughts on Ray Eye? He’s killed a lot of birds and seems to teach the opposite of you. He’s an advocate of a lot of calling and doesn’t believe in call shy turkeys.

[@daleoutdoors17]

Ray is a great turkey hunter. Actually me and him teach a lot of the same stuff. I don’t believe in call shy turkeys either . And I believe in calling a lot also. Just the right kind of calling. So not sure what you think we are opposite about. I’m sure a few things he does I don’t do that’s just difference in people. But Ray is a awesome guy and a genuine guy as well. A true turkey killer. :)

[@graysquirreltreeservice7299]

Can't kill em on the Couch🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@camrot06ify]

Yea ours starts in May when it's about over.

[@chrisgreenaway6696]

This is my third season this year still birdless but I finally found some properties that have lots of birds also should do a video on how to do the feeding whines and whistles please

[@joec1212]

If you can get em to gobble to a hen call just do a little purrs. If he isn't henned up most times he will come. That being said he is looking hard when he comes in. If you're still, and well hidden when he gets in your area he won't see you, and oftentimes will start peacocking(fanning) and dropping his wings to the ground strutting, and gobbling. Don't buy into what you see on the mainstream turkey videos. That's not the norm.

[@chrisgreenaway6696]

@@joec1212 majority of the Ontario season your fighting henned up gobblers

[@sstanley99who]

I'm in a similar boat. My 3rd season coming up in Colorado with no birds. The struggle is real out here. The Rios are mostly on private and the mountain merriams are just hard to locate sometimes.

[@patmerrick6377]

Sit back and spend a couple days listening and pattern them. They generally go to a spot every day during a period of the spring. They like Gaps in fences or roadways , paths , open gates. Your gonna kill more turkeys pattering them than you ever Will calling them.

[@chrisgreenaway6696]

@@patmerrick6377 hard to do on 12 hr rotating shifts

[@davidcarpenter1046]

Matt Dale, what style taxidermy are the turkeys done in? You’ve probably answered that question many times but I can’t find the style those turkeys mounts on the interwebs. Next question would be, how do you field prep the skin and feathers?

[@huntman1377]

I was going to ask the same question. Maybe do a video on skinning em out

[@j.don.hunter3219]

Can you do a bowhunting tip series

[@joec1212]

Get the likes up gents. Good luck in the woods this spring!

[@chrisgreenaway6696]

You should talk about how quality calls can affect hunts and success of hunts. I bought some custom calls helped my success rate on pressured birds. My area Quaker boy primos are in everyone vest . So if they heard it for years. I had a buddy hunt with me with Quaker boy. Birds wouldn’t gobble. Used my David halloran slate . And he got fired up . He missed the 40 yard shot. And he was the experienced one

[@regulardudeoutdoors4455]

Come hunt with me in Louisiana this year!

[@marcban8536]

Thank you!

[@chevyon37s]

Not go when it’s misty out?! Those are the best days to get out! Buy some rain gear and GOOO

[@boharris8179]

Got one bird last year

[@billschmidt4192]

Matt- your Turkey Hunting Teaching Videos are Top Notch! My 32nd Spring is coming up and,I look forward to your Videos. Uploading this video to huntingny.com + njwoodsandwaters in their Turkey Forums. Hopefully you will get more subscribers from those sites.

[@rudygeorgiamulesandcountry1594]

I know the hunting with your buddy problem

[@joeleggio6856]

Pro tip ... DO NOT practice your calls in the kitchen. Wifey might attack you with a spay bottle

[@russhall187]

I had quit this too gobblers flying into the windows 😂

[@bch5513]

Don’t have to watch this. Main one is BE PATIENT!!! If I learned anything from my mentors it is that. Another one is be where they want to be.. aka woodsmanship kills WAY more turkeys than calling ever did.

[@robertastravelings6632]

I mean it is gals that are trying to get out and brush up their skills too 🤦🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️🤣🥰🙄🦃🦃🦃🦃🦆🤷‍♀️