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Windblown Gobbler (Video Included)

Wade's World Hunting: Scenario: The wind is gusting, making hearing difficult. It’s impossible to hear a wild turkey gobbler at long range. What’s the best chance of locating a gobbler in this situation, and how do you set up and call him?

• Wild turkeys don’t like strong wind; it dampens their critical sense of hearing – one of their main defenses against predators. Also, they don’t like to be buffeted by gusts. This is why, when a strong wind is blowing, turkeys will seek refuge in deep hollows or on the downwind sides of hills where wind force and noise are minimized.
• To locate turkeys in this condition, start walking across ridges, perpendicular to the direction parallel ridges are running.
• At the crest of each ridge, call loudly and excitedly (cutting) down into the next hollow.
• When you hear an answering gobble, hold position and listen for a repeat gobble. Try to determine the gobbler’s direction of travel. If he’s coming, set up and get ready. But more than likely, he will be feeding up or down the hollow (following hens).
• When you determine his direction of travel, retreat back under the crest of the ridge you’re on, then move rapidly in the direction the turkeys are moving. Cover enough ground to be sure you’re well ahead of the gobbler or the flock, then slip back over the ridge into the hollow they’re in.
• Move quickly to the very center of the hollow (usually adjacent to a gully or drain), set up facing the direction from which you expect the turkeys to approach, then wait. Don’t call anymore. Be patient and be prepared to wait an hour or more for the turkeys to feed up to your location.