Nov 3, 2020 · Add in a dog with a good nose and a thirst for the eruption of wings and you have all the ingredients for a fall turkey hunting renaissance that celebrates one of America’s greatest conservation success stories.

Hunting turkeys with a dog is one of the few methods of non-consumptive hunting. Very similar to catch-and-release fishing. The ultimate goal is not the harvest of turkeys, but the enjoyment gained listening and interacting with the magnificent …

The hunting tactic is simple: A trained dog follows fall turkey scent to find and then scatter autumn flocks. In states where it's legal — nearly 30 as of this writing — the hunter then gathers his or her canine, makes a setup much as he or she would in spring, while also concealing the dog.

Oct 17, 2016 · English setters and pointers Springer, Brittany, Labrador Retrievers, Boykin spaniels, Beagles and even the mixed breeds can make great turkey hunting dogs. There are also some dogs that are specially bred for turkey hunting.

When turkeys see a dog or a hunter enter the woods, they back off 100 to 150 yards and watch from a distance. A dog has to literally fly, to get every one in the flock to flush. When a turkey can't outrun the dog, they finally fly, but not until the dog is about to catch their tail.

Nov 11, 2024 · With a greater sense of smell and a lot more speed than any hunter, dogs are ideal partners for hunting turkeys in the fall. While solo hunters tag many turkeys every fall, doing so with a dog (and maybe even a youngster) is often a …

While turkey hunting with a dog is a little different than pheasant or grouse hunting with a dog, it's all enjoyable and rewarding for you and your dog. You'll hunt more, with less expense.

Oct 5, 2022 · When fall turkey hunting with a dog, trust it. The scent laid down by a turkey greatly surpasses that of a quail or pheasant, meaning dogs can detect odors from surprising distances, in a range of challenging habitats and conditions.

Fall turkey hunting with a dog has become Tracy Breen’s favorite hunt of the year. Why fall? Breen has been fall turkey hunting with a dog for nearly a decade and has killed many turkeys with the help of his hounds.

Nov 25, 2015 · Start simply by hiding turkey wings in the backyard for the pup to find. This, along with some encouragement and praise, will help kickstart a dog’s hunting instincts. Once you enter the woods, those instincts will take over. Most successful turkey dogs are rangy bird dogs that know to use their legs and their noses.