Turkey hunting question?

Hey guys this Friday I'm going turkey hunting for the first time and have a question about it, I don't have a blind so I have two choices I can sit at the bottom of a tree or I the one I like better I can sit in my buddy stand, my question is what does everyone think of sitting in a stand to hunt turkeys I never hear anyone talking about it so I just figure nobody does it. So what do you guys think about sitting in a stand to hunt or if you have a better idea I'm all ears thank you

 

I would Sit on the ground. Turkeys will pick you out of a tree from a mile away good luck

 

Either way is pretty tough. It can be done but without a blind the turkey's odds are increased.

 

I would not mine sitting on the ground I just hate snakes and they are up and getting around now

 

Any other works of advice from you guys on this

 

Imo tree is out of the question, they will pick you off all day long in a tree! I have killed around 9 birds from the ground with no blind. The key is don't get right on the edge if hunting a field, get back 5-10 yards where it's a little more shodowy! Have a good background behind you not open. I love leafy suit for this! Hopefully the birds will be distracted by the deaks! I have resorted to a pop up blind for filming, I don't like them but easier to film from

 

If you have evergreens where you have see turkeys that would be my choice from the ground cuts your visibility but I tagged out this you from sitting in one. just do minimal trimming to get a little visibility

 

I forgot to mention I do build ground blinds out of brush and evergreens

 

In PA building grounds blinds from natural materials for spring gobbler is illegal. A blind for turkey also has to have 4 sides and a roof. I do not know if any other state is like this, but look into it before you make anything.

 

Turkey hunting is an addiction for me. I just love the challenge of trying to call the birds to me. That being said I would definitely not sit in a tree stand. I personally like to be mobile and use more of a run and gun type of method than using any type of blind, matter of fact I have never hunted turkey from a blind. I hunt in heavily timbered steep mountains with very few fields so we have to go where the birds are and that normally entails a lot of hiking and following the gobbles. When a bird is coming I have found movement to be the key. If you are remain still they normally will not pick you out, slow and steady movement such as moving your gun to target I have not had a problem with but anything quick or jerky and the game is up. Good luck and I hope you bag a bigun.

 

We're good here in my state but thanks for the concern!

 

Well today I'm going to try my hand at some.turkeys let's hope I don't mess up to bad lol you guys will know if I get one

 

Well, sitting in a stand during hunting good for you guys......!!!