Turkey Hunting Tips: How To Hunt Turkey | The Sticks Outfitter | EP. 36

Gary Lewis gives us some turkey hunting tips to help you learn how to hunt turkey, specifically spring turkey. We are also giving away 5 copies of Gary's book, signed by all three of us... so watch through the entire thing to make sure you find out how to get yours!
We'll go in depth with how to scout, when to start scouting, what to bring scouting, roosting behavior, morning hunt strategies, afternoon hunt strategies, blind setup, turkey decoy setup, turkey and so much more. All these strategies work well for hunters wanting to learn how to hunt turkey with a bow or shotgun.
This is the first video in a turkey hunting series, so be sure to subscribe so you get all the other tips including how to use specific calls!
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[@KendallGray1]

Guys that was da gum awesome! I learned a lot.

[@TheSticksBrand]

Glad you enjoyed Kendall!! Dagum!! Keep up the great work with your videos man

[@sinthyiasathi3371]

Nice video. You may also want to checkout the review of how to hunt turkey on my blog at *edwinreviews. com/how-to-hunt-turkey-review/* Thanks. Pkl Tucker.

[@upstatetrapper8613]

Kendall Gray hi

[@upstatetrapper8613]

Kendall Gray you make vary good vids

[@cornonthecob9699]

Do a turkey hunt! Ya yenzy!

[@USAownage1]

They may not be the smartest animal, but their hearing and eyesight rank among the best.

[@kdtxtoolreviews1084]

Best vid i've seen yet on turkey hunting, very informational and straight to the point.

[@TheSticksBrand]

Thanks for the feedback Kyle! Glad we could help.

[@pompey333]

Obi-wan walking in the woods looks up to see a turkey in a pine tree. Turkey: We have the high ground...

[@twowheelslater7112]

Well now that I know the size of a turkeys brain I know how dumb to feel when I get outsmarted by one. lol

[@amyjurgensen5533]

Hahahahahahahaha🤩😝😆🤣😂

[@unslingit94]

I was thinking the same thing! Maybe my wife IS right 😂

[@WildTines]

Didn’t get drawn for AZ elk, looking for some otc turkey tags in AZ and NM. This got me off to a great start! Thanks guys!

[@jamesdebesse5147]

The softer call was something I never knew. Thanks for that. Great vid

[@atzanik]

This has been the best turkey hunting tips video I've seen so far. Excellent job guys!

[@TheSticksBrand]

Thanks for the feedback! Glad you found it helpful!

[@Herculesbiggercousin]

Seriously awesome lesson here! Zero time wasted, and it was jam packed with helpful advice for my first hunt coming up in Ohio. Have a good one guys!

[@josiahlaite5669]

I just recently got a compound bow, very excited to go hunting in Florida, thanks for the great videos Craig and Shad, helping out a lot!

[@TheSticksBrand]

Glad we could help and that you're enjoying the videos! And thanks a lot for the positive feedback.. it goes a long way!

[@joehavin1]

One of the best videos iv seen! Cheers and thank you for taking the time!

[@TheSticksBrand]

Thanks for the feedback Rob! Glad you liked it! Good luck this season

[@jarodstevens2710]

what a great channel!! always loose and funny!! super informative 👍👍👍 hands down top five channel!!!!!!

[@TheSticksBrand]

Jarod, thanks for the feedback! Comments like that is what makes it worth doing. Glad you're enjoying the channel!!

[@adamb2619]

Great video! There is never a bad time for a Top Gun clip too

[@Thepreppersbunkeroutdoors]

This was probably the best turkey hunting video, thanks!

[@TheSticksBrand]

Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching!

[@Jonboyr700]

Awesome video. Maybe I actually get my first turkey this year with these tips.

[@TheSticksBrand]

Good luck!

[@MY-ho1bc]

Cool. Interesting. Useful. Thank you :)

[@Hunterslife315]

Cool video, need to live by u guys since where I live we only are able to hunt till 12

[@MrGS53]

Super practical and helpful

[@TheSticksBrand]

Thanks for the comment glad you liked it!

[@clintjackson7133]

I forgot to comment on this during this spring season, but thank y'all for uploading this. Spring 2017 was my first time hunting turkey, and primarily thanks to this video I managed to bag a pretty good Tom. Can't wait for next year!

[@TheSticksBrand]

That's awesome - congrats! So glad to hear the video was helpful. Thanks for the comment... it means more than you think!

[@nathanmcdaniel2557]

Good video. Going turkey hunting for the first time this year. I'll be using my grandpa's old 12 gauge. Due to my eyes, I don't think ill be able to use iron sights. I have to put scopes on pretty much everything. Any suggestions for shotgun optics?

[@rebeccawolfe590]

Thanks for this, good tips. Excited to go out :D

[@TheSticksBrand]

You're welcome! Good luck this season!

[@thelouster680]

I actually learned from this video as compared to others

[@TheSticksBrand]

Thanks - glad it was helpful!

[@rcmadnessandoutdoorsloeshe2607]

Just last week there where 4 gobblers in roost in 4 different trees within 15-20 feet from each other in a circle

[@TheSticksBrand]

Getting closer to season!

[@arnalcantar2041]

Great video. Going to bowhunt for turkey this year can't wait for season to start. I live in Oregon and going to check out his book.

[@TheSticksBrand]

Awesome! What area/unit are you thinking of going to? If you follow the link/card in the video, you could win a free one. We're randomly selecting 5 signups and giving away a book to each of those winners.

[@arnalcantar2041]

Going to hunt the White River Unit and the Alsea/Willamette Units

[@218mitch]

That dude in the orange shirt is a riot. Hahahahaha. Most of it was good information. Although, I hope new hunters see through the few bs pieces (Eg. brain size and owl predation-ok, maybe on young chicks). I guess I’ll also give some on that Oregon birds are probably a lot dumber than Georgia birds, so the brains on Oregon birds may be that small. Hahaha. Good stuff. Happy Hunting to Ya.

[@WorkingClassOutdoors]

good tips guys!

[@TheSticksBrand]

Thanks!

[@oneshotonekill2528]

Good video, and buying book, (Oregon bow hunter for 20 years.)

[@TheSticksBrand]

Thanks, glad you liked the video!

[@smitty46145]

top gun clip was great lol

[@xXxKidderxXx]

I like the video but disagree with the decoy segment. 2 jakes will destroy a tom all day, I'd recommend 1 jake and 2 hens as a mini flock.

[@mainenorthwoodshunter3265]

How about the difference in hunting turkeys in the Spring and then in the Fall?

[@mistylasater6605]

There’s turkey gobbling right now

[@justinj819]

They're actually pretty smart for them tiny brains. I had a hard time killing my first bird and I still have a hard time killing one. It's tough hunting here in the bluffs of northwest MO

[@andrewgray1755]

Justin J they have incredible vision too

[@andrewgray1755]

I dont make to many calls and I only do hen calls

[@ericantolak314]

Quick question.... I'll be hunting a private piece of property. I saw turkeys in the lot next door about 500 yards away from the lot i'll be hunting. Will these turkeys hear my calls if they are that far away?

[@nobodiesthetiger785]

In morning hunts when the turkeys are on the roost and I am calling up to them do I still use decoys?

[@DetourswithFrank]

Hey Craig, Shad, and Gary. Great tips. Love the turkey brain lol. Soooo, to enter all you have to do is be subscribed?

[@TheSticksBrand]

Follow the link at the end of the video, and just put your email in there!

[@TheSticksBrand]

Also, I added a card at 1:23 that you can follow

[@HighDesertAdventurer]

What topo map is that? I've been looking for a nice one. My onxmap on my garmin is just too small for pre scouting. I know where I'm going to catch poison oak and maybe get a turkey. Glad I got some tecnu from Gary last year.

[@TheSticksBrand]

Not exactly sure of the type of topo map it is.. I should've asked Gary!

[@HighDesertAdventurer]

The Sticks Outfitter He directed me to Bend Mapping on Greenwood.

[@TheSticksBrand]

Nice! Glad to hear.. I'll have to stop by there and pick up a copy myself

[@TheSticksBrand]

You know where you'll be turkey hunting this year?

[@HighDesertAdventurer]

The Sticks Outfitter Yep. I'll be filming my brother that has never hunted 🦃.

[@Daftpanthergameing]

We have an area with tons of pines

[@501bailey]

Chads just playing some video games in his off time lol the word ping works!

[@ktext]

It was informative though

[@aoeulhs]

Binos and GPS... whatever happened to sending Jim-Bob down to Ike's to buy a couple of shotgun shells?

[@Collin15Black]

Anyone hear that song playing around the 9:00 mark and immediately think of Off The Ranch?

[@TheSticksBrand]

😂😂

[@leroyshipp7532]

I use the GPS on my phone. .. set at airplane mode it's still works and doesn't use data

[@TylerLeeWarren]

The crossbow went together quickly and the general fit and finish is a bit above what I expected for the price. kzbin.infoUgkx5B43Qabqt1HedUJyfEqxiwBCfaooIH52 The adjustable stock is a little loose. I had an issue when I tried to cock the bow for the first time with the safety on. The string set in the trap box, held just enough to build up enough tension to rip the string out of my hands when it let go. No significant damage was done, and once I got it sighted in, I wrecked a couple bolts by sending one straight down the shaft of the first. I'm holding ~2" groups at around 50 yards, and I'm not an expert by any means. Best part is that they supply all the replacements parts you may ever need

[@threemunchmunch3392]

Is that a Pendleton shirt I see

[@lux6252]

Sir, how are you doing? I got a question, I went for spring turkey hunt in New York state, but I did not hear any turkey call back at me. Before I went hunting, I looked up the public land's website, it says there are turkeys on the land. Do you have any hint that I could know where to hunt directly? Is DEC website's information reliable? Thank you so much.

[@TheSticksBrand]

The website should be reliable, but remember: you need to go scouting a few weeks before the season starts, or before your hunt. If you don't know where they are roosting (sleeping during the night), and where they're flying down to, chances are you won't see a turkey while hunting. Hunting turkey (or anything for that matter) is very difficult and takes a lot of planning. I would recommend hiking for a bit to find turkey tracks in the area. If you see turkey tracks, they're definitely around. So plan on going out the next morning, before sunrise, and scout them by calling (as mentioned in our video). This will help locate where they are roosting and where they'll fly down to in the morning.

[@luhuixu6048]

The Sticks Outfitter Thank you, sir, very appreciate it.

[@TheSticksBrand]

You're welcome! Good luck

[@davidcilny8139]

Craig and Shad what's your favorite thing to hunt?

[@TheSticksBrand]

Awesome question... I honestly haven't pin-pointed my favorite game to hunt yet... I really like bow hunting for mule deer and elk (last year was my first elk hunt), but when I'm feeling lazy and want to ensure some type of success, I like duck hunting haha. Shad? He really likes rifle hunting elk... or deer. Anything that'll be put into the freezer!

[@TheSticksBrand]

I'm still exposing myself to lots of new hunts, so finding my preferences changing each season/year

[@alizaayan7236]

Nice video. You may also want to checkout the review of how to hunt turkey on my blog at *bradleyreviews. com/how-to-hunt-turkey-review/* Thanks, Donald.

[@jackwilliams4222]

HI

[@jarrettp7417]

How effective is a blind when turkey hunting? Does it have good benefits?

[@TheSticksBrand]

Blinds can be very effective if you're planning on staying in one spot! However, if you're backpacking or doing a lot of hiking to get to and from your hunting area, it may not be ideal. It can be a lot to carry. The benefits are that the turkey won't see any movement which is what tends to spook them easiest.

[@jarrettp7417]

Thanks!!

[@d.barclay1564]

How often should I call for a turkey?

[@TheSticksBrand]

Not too often… if you don’t get any response, they likely aren’t around yet..

[@prealpha2]

Dammit, now I want pizza. Thanks for the vids.

[@TheSticksBrand]

Haha! Glad you enjoy them!

[@michaeljordon704]

Is there a way to hunt turkey without decoys or calls

[@TheSticksBrand]

Oh yeah - you can spot and stalk which is sometimes my preference if I'm not able to scout. Although it is usually less successful.

[@bordo3k]

Get this guy a smart phone

[@bubbafisher8783]

Is this Oregon? Gary Lewis writes for my local paper I think

[@TheSticksBrand]

Yes it is in fact.

[@seafoamguy9469]

good video but turkey definitely are alot sharper, and more finicky than they let on. Least in my woods

[@TheSticksBrand]

I agree, they're pretty sharp.. I think Gary's point is to not try to over-study them and remember the 3 main things that are important to them. As long as we focus on those 3 things, each action will appropriately follow.

[@TheSticksBrand]

What's the next turkey how-to video we should post??

[@evanklein2171]

The Sticks Outfitter pros and cons of using a shotgun vs using a bow for turkeys

[@TheSticksBrand]

Evan, we may include that in our "gear to pack" video! Great suggestion

[@TheLZempir3]

How to call? How to decoy?

[@DIEorSK87273]

The turkeys I were hunting were in the rain but left to get out of the rain. Seems as they did care.

[@TheBilliamaire]

wheres the best place in oregon to go

[@TheSticksBrand]

According to statistics, the melrose unit.. but there are a lot of units with great pockets of turkey. Like anywhere, you just gotta find em

[@Jackson.T]

What happened to these guys? Miss the videos!

[@TheSticksBrand]

We’re back!!!!

[@Jackson.T]

@@TheSticksBrand Glad to have you guys back! Can't wait for all the new content!

[@elijahbrock7618]

Yankee

[@ahmetemin08]

Hunt me sir

[@DalanarTV]

Wild turkeys aren't dumb and that brain he has isn't the real size of a wild turkeys brain. The size of a wild turkeys brain is more like the size of a walnut. If were talking about a farm raised turkey the brain is about 1/3 that size. I have to say a walnut sized brain is kind of big for a bird... Get to know your prey. Lots of differentiates between domesticated and wild. By the way by no means am I not saying the tips are bad or wrong.

[@TheSticksBrand]

I don't think he was being too literal with the brain, just trying to prove a point that we don't have to outsmart a turkey too much. Their habits are extremely predictable and there's not much more to it than eating, sleeping, breathing, and mating.

[@KingKillersKastleKKK]

Step 1: make sure there are turkeys on your land.

[@KingKillersKastleKKK]

Benaiah Ahmadinejad that’s not true

[@KingKillersKastleKKK]

Benaiah Ahmadinejad I’ve sat in the woods for 8 hours at a time without hearing or seeing anything.

[@maryclouser3748]

@@KingKillersKastleKKK it don't mean they ain't there. they r really smart. cause u don't see them or hear them. don't mean they ain't there. trust me I thought the same thing I have 300 ac. n never seen or heard a Turkey but about 2 years later I killed 2

[@KingKillersKastleKKK]

Mary Clouser I have about 10 cameras on my land and I have not seen one turkey in 5 years. They aren’t there, I know they aren’t there. But see I went to the WMA down the road from my house and I killed a nice gobbler last Tuesday. they just don’t like the habitat my land has to offer. Not very much cover at all but I don’t have the money to thin it out and burn.

[@maryclouser3748]

@@KingKillersKastleKKK put a small food plot. that will work. it don't cost much. maybe u could come hunt with my husband. if u r close to here. we live in elberton GA

[@Kraftoutdoors]

I watched the whole video. If you guys could do less of the stupid editing, and we could listen to the teacher the video would of been better. Looks like I'm watching a Wayne's world video.

[@TheSticksBrand]

Nice. Wayne's World is awesome

[@ktext]

Some jokes are cool, but you guys are screwing up your show because you are trying to hard

[@JamesBjorkSax]

I’m a middle-aged dude with myopia and astigmatism, and I wear bifocals when I hunt deer with a rifle from a tree stand or a reflective ground blind. I have been successful doing that, but I wonder if how critical camouflage is for being down at ground level if the reflection from eyeglasses is really a nonstarter, and I would have to get contact lenses and then have reading glasses handy To check my phone and HHHuntWise. In these beginner videos I have been seeing, hunters are wearing full face masks with just the slit for the eyes.Do you think eyeglasses will usually give away a hunter to a turkey?

[@TheSticksBrand]

No - I wouldn't worry about it. Could be an issue, but nothing to spend money on. A ballcap should hide your eyes pretty well. Set up a solid ground blind, and it certainly wouldn't be a problem.

[@JamesBjorkSax]

@@TheSticksBrand thank you. It is my understanding that deer avoid a new or novel ground blind in the area, such that you need to set one up weeks in advance of your sit. Are turkeys too stupid to care about a blind that just got popped up if the see no current movement?

[@nathanmcdaniel2557]

Good video. Going turkey hunting for the first time this year. I'll be using my grandpa's old 12 gauge. Due to my eyes, I don't think ill be able to use iron sights. I have to put scopes on pretty much everything. Any suggestions for shotgun optics?

[@diismal9666]

How did turkey hunting go?

[@nathanmcdaniel2557]

@@diismal9666 No luck! :(

[@diismal9666]

Nathan McDaniel Damn son. I aint ever been, so hopefully ill be able to get into it, come next spring.