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Opening Days of Massachusetts Turkey Season

MOSSBERG
Published on March 9, 2023
Category: Hunting & Outdoors
Duration: 26:18

This video details opening days of Massachusetts turkey season, highlighting successful hunts and strategic approaches. It emphasizes the effectiveness of using vehicles for scouting and locating birds, particularly in New England's varied terrain. Key techniques include patient observation, strategic positioning, decoy use, and understanding bird behavior, especially during roosting and morning hunts. The content showcases the challenges and rewards of hunting long-bearded gobblers and jakes.

Tags

Massachusetts Turkey Season
Northeastern Bird
Long Beard Gobbler
Turkey Hunting Tactics
Vehicle Scouting
Decoy Strategy
Roosting Birds
Spring Turkey Hunting
Mossberg
Gobbler Hunting
Jakes
Hens
Public Land Hunting

Quick Summary

Effective strategies for Massachusetts turkey hunting include using vehicles for efficient scouting, understanding gobbler behavior, and strategic positioning. Utilizing decoys, especially jake decoys, can draw in toms, while roosting birds in mature pines offers an advantage for morning hunts. Patience and careful observation are key to successful harvests.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Opening Day Success & Misses
  2. 00:30Day Two Strategy: Cameraman John
  3. 00:51Importance of Not Missing Shots
  4. 01:01Filming John's Hunt
  5. 01:27Long Beard Gobbler Chasing Jakes
  6. 02:00Close Encounter with Long Beard
  7. 02:30Successful Harvest: Massachusetts Long Beard
  8. 02:40Vehicle Scouting in New England
  9. 02:55Midday Gobbler Hunt
  10. 03:03Cody & Jake's Scouting
  11. 03:17Unexpected Turkey Sighting
  12. 03:35Approaching the Birds
  13. 03:55Calling and Waiting
  14. 04:08Identifying Jakes and Long Beards
  15. 04:33Repositioning with Vehicle
  16. 04:47Public Land Access Strategy
  17. 04:58Cutting Off Moving Turkeys
  18. 05:17Following the Rock Wall
  19. 05:41Sounding Like a Jake with a Tom
  20. 05:57Positioning Near Rock Wall
  21. 06:15Waiting for Them to Come Looking
  22. 06:55Turkeys Through the Pines
  23. 07:12Strategic Movement for a Shot
  24. 07:28Spotting the Gobbler
  25. 07:50The Shot
  26. 08:53Incredible Close Encounter
  27. 09:13Speechless After the Hunt
  28. 09:30Quiet Approach, Slow Movement
  29. 09:48Packing Out the Bird
  30. 09:52Evening Scouting: Roosting a Bird
  31. 10:06Weather Conditions for Day 3
  32. 10:16Scouting Pants
  33. 10:38Day 3 of Mass Season
  34. 10:45Long Beard with Hens Yesterday
  35. 10:52Nasty Morning Hunt Conditions
  36. 10:58Getting Tight to a Roosted Bird
  37. 11:05Calling Attempts
  38. 11:14Hen Preening
  39. 11:17Turkey Call Sequence
  40. 11:42Uncertainty of Gobbler's Location
  41. 11:51Visibility Issues
  42. 12:19Maneuvering Around Trees
  43. 12:46Bird Moving Left?
  44. 12:57Waiting for Visual Confirmation
  45. 13:13The Shot
  46. 13:48Successful Hunt Outcome
  47. 13:54Easy Hunt with Decoy
  48. 13:71Filming and Shooting
  49. 13:77Identifying the Bird from Day 1
  50. 13:94Roosting Strategy Importance
  51. 14:02Field Size and Roosting Location
  52. 14:09Roosting in Mature White Pines
  53. 14:15Weather Protection from Trees
  54. 14:22Minimal Calling Needed
  55. 14:31Jake Decoy Effectiveness
  56. 14:36Another Gobbler Heard
  57. 14:44Good Start to the Morning
  58. 14:51Counting Hens
  59. 14:58Bird's Flight Path
  60. 15:04Barrel Length Advantage
  61. 15:12Triple Beard Harvest
  62. 15:28Massachusetts Season Recap
  63. 15:35Next Stop: Rhode Island
  64. 15:43Rhode Island Hunting Challenges
  65. 15:522021 Harvest Statistics

Frequently Asked Questions

What are effective strategies for turkey hunting in Massachusetts?

Effective strategies include using vehicles for scouting to cover ground efficiently, identifying and positioning yourself ahead of a gobbler's travel path, and utilizing natural cover for close approaches. Patience and understanding bird behavior, especially during roosting and morning hunts, are crucial for success.

How important is vehicle use in New England turkey hunting?

Vehicle use is highly emphasized for its efficiency in covering ground and locating turkeys in New England's terrain. It allows hunters to quickly move between potential spots and reposition themselves to intercept birds, often proving more effective than solely relying on walking.

When is the best time to hunt turkeys in Massachusetts?

The video covers the opening days of Massachusetts turkey season, indicating spring is the primary hunting period. Success is shown both in the morning and during midday, with evening scouting for roosting birds being a key strategy for the following day's hunt.

What role do decoys play in turkey hunting?

Decoys, such as a jake decoy, can be very effective in drawing in gobblers. When placed strategically and combined with calls, they can entice a tom to approach, especially if he is already 'fired up' or curious about potential competition or mates.

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