Do cross bow hunters get the full season like bow hunters ? One would hope not, they should get 1 week like shotgun guys.
I’d go the opposite direction and say they should get rid of A/B/C/D seasons altogether, and let everyone that wants to hunt turkeys hunt them for the entire open season. They are overpopulated imo, and should be encouraging more harvest. I’d also add them to a small games license like grouse, but the DNR cutting a revenue stream will never happen.
A couple mentions of ticks and I can confirm that they were out in Aitkin county on Friday. Stopped near a clear cut along a gravel road. Walked up a grassy hill and hit the call couple times. Nothing. Hopped in the truck and happened to look down at my legs and had several crawling around!!
Hate them things!
Found a tick on the dog yesterday. Wasn’t embedded just crawling on him after his walk which includes going in the woods for part of it.
I would be in favor of them just opening the whole season to gun hunters, you still could only tag one bird. I think part of the reason they have seasons tho is to spread out the pressure and hunters so there is not so many camoed up gun hunters in the woods at the same time.
I would be in favor of them just opening the whole season to gun hunters, you still could only tag one bird. I think part of the reason they have seasons tho is to spread out the pressure and hunters so there is not so many camoed up gun hunters in the woods at the same time.
I think it help open up access to more people on private land. 1 person can only tie up a property for 7 days?
That said I do not think a 1 bird long season would hurt out population,
If you go during season season D you will have all the birds to yourself. Virtually no one hunts that one because it coincides with fishing opener.
Hank’s 2025 Wisconsin bird 
(it was in the Lucky Bassturds thread but it be gone)
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I really wish I could use my live scope to spot turkeys so I can shoot them with my crossbow. Got mine this am without live scope though.
If you go during season season D you will have all the birds to yourself. Virtually no one hunts that one because it coincides with fishing opener.
Shhhhhhhhh I enjoy nobody else being out there with me.
Congrats to Hank!
Did anyone flatten a turkey today on day 1?
Did anyone flatten a turkey today on day 1?
Yes, crossbow 15 yards at 7:30 am on my property. Called in a Tom and 4 Jakes. I guess people would feel better if I used a shotgun. Or somehow I’d be more sporting or a better hunter, but I still have my hearing.
Nice job.
I don’t care what form of weaponry you used. A tag filled on day 1 is a rarity.
Got my better half out for her first ever turkey hunt. She gained a heck of a bruise from the 10 gauge but better yet – she’s hooked on Thunder Chicken hunting for life!!
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It is not as much the crossbow weapon as much as the full-length season for crossbow users (following bow season vs. 1 week for gun users).
Most MN residents hunt the 1st two seasons … more birds, more naive birds is their thought I suppose.
Ticks are rarely if ever an issue if you spray your clothing with tick repellant.
Got my better half out for her first ever turkey hunt. She gained a heck of a bruise from the 10 gauge but better yet – she’s hooked on Thunder Chicken hunting for life!!
Congrats. If she stays in it … Plenty of turkeys killed with 20s and even .410s. Turkeys are not very difficult to kill if your pattern is dense enough for the yardage you take the head shot at.
Honestly I’ve always had better luck in the late season.
Honestly I’ve always had better luck in the late season.
Not as many drunks racing around in the woods throwing beer cans all over during that time or what?
Old man took a good bird yesterday morning 26lbs. Was a great start to MN, I will head out after work hopefully see what i can make happen.
Good luck out there all! We’ll be at it starting tomorrow morning. 
Oh and since we’re all clearly degenerates and unsportsmanlike according to the usual antagonists, don’t leave home without your aimin fluid and leave a trail of cans behind your ATV being used to chase turkeys down so you can shoot them with a crossbow or whatever.. 
My brother and I got a double yesterday morning. He watched them roost the night before. So it was a no brainer where to set up. We sat together in one of his deer stands and they both came in with 2 hens as the sun was rising. We arrowed both of them. Mine made it 60 yds and his went 45 yds. Mine had a 9 in. beard and his a 10 in. Not dragging on the ground but we’re happy just the same! We’ve shot doubles on deer together in Montana before, doubles on geese and doubles on lake trout at Fort Peck, but this was a first for turkeys for us! Makes for a great memory that will last the rest of our lives!
Has anyone ever hunted a turkey out of an elevated deer stand?
I think its illegal In Minnesota to Hunt from an elevated blind.
Yes, you can hunt turkeys from an elevated deer stand in Minnesota. It can be a good strategy, especially in fall, as it provides concealment and allows you to access food plots or travel routes where turkeys may be. However, remember that Minnesota DNR emphasizes safety guidelines for using elevated stands, including using a haul line for equipment, choosing a suitable tree, and being aware of physical limitations
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Tom’s are pretty quiet down here in southern MN. Little gobbling in the morning but barely any response to calls. Busted 2 last night sneaking into the woods and had a hen come into my decoy this morning, but no chance to shoot yet. Hoping the rain holds off this afternoon then back at them.
Yes, you can hunt turkeys from an elevated deer stand in Minnesota. It can be a good strategy, especially in fall, as it provides concealment and allows you to access food plots or travel routes where turkeys may be. However, remember that Minnesota DNR emphasizes safety guidelines for using elevated stands, including using a haul line for equipment, choosing a suitable tree, and being aware of physical limitations
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Thanks, my kid wants to sit in his deer stand tomorrow in hopes they walk the same trail they do almost every day. I told him sure thing, but then I seen orve say it was illegal. Had me question myself for a minute
It always boggles my mind how these things can be so difficult to hunt. I have a shooting range a couple miles from home with open sod field adjacent and they sit in that field while the boys and girls are shooting trap league and they gobble after every single shot. Bang, gobble, bang, gobble for an hour straight. Absolutely hilarious to listen to.
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Yes, you can hunt turkeys from an elevated deer stand in Minnesota. It can be a good strategy, especially in fall, as it provides concealment and allows you to access food plots or travel routes where turkeys may be. However, remember that Minnesota DNR emphasizes safety guidelines for using elevated stands, including using a haul line for equipment, choosing a suitable tree, and being aware of physical limitationsfound this for you
Thanks, my kid wants to sit in his deer stand tomorrow in hopes they walk the same trail they do almost every day. I told him sure thing, but then I seen orve say it was illegal. Had me question myself for a minute
It’s legal. The main reason most hunt from the ground is because turkey’s are wary of death from above. Their main predators are other birds. Your probably more likely to be spotted up in a tree than on the ground.
you are welcome Bearcat!! good luck to him!!!
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