Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
When it comes to turkey hunting, it's easy to think that the human brain can easily outwit a wild turkey.
What's fascinating is that a brain so small as a turkey can pack so much information.
Sometimes, the key is to keep it simple. Especially in late season turkey hunting.
Jason Cruise, host of Mossberg's Rugged American Hunter Series, goes into a late season turkey hunt.
If You Liked This Video Check Out Real Hen Sounds:
youtube.com/watch?v=tUQLn0MHbt8
The Firearm Showcased In This Video Was The Mossberg 940 Pro Turkey:
mossberg.com/firearms/shotguns/940-pro/940-pro-turkey.html
0:00: INTRO
0:51: LATE SEASON CONTEXT
1:50: THE ZIG & THE ZAG CONCEPT OF TURKEY CALLING IN LATE SEASON
2:27: WILD TURKEYS SHOW UP
Late Season Turkey Hunting Strategy
When late season arrives, turkeys have seen it all-calls, decoys, and hunters. They've become educated and wary, requiring a shift in hunting tactics. Here's how to find success when the pressure is on.
First, recognize that heavily-hunted turkeys respond differently. They've likely heard every call in the book, so tone down your calling significantly. Use soft clucks, purrs, and subtle yelps rather than aggressive calling sequences. Less is more at this stage of the season.
Mobility becomes crucial. Late-season gobblers often travel with hens and move extensively throughout the day. Set up near feeding areas, dusting sites, or even along travel corridors between roosting and feeding locations. Be prepared to make multiple moves throughout the morning.
Patience is paramount. Consider passive hunting methods like ground blinds near feeding areas or water sources. These setups allow you to wait out cautious birds without detection.
Timing matters-try hunting midday when other hunters have left the woods. Many late-season birds become more active during these quieter periods.
Finally, use minimal decoys or none at all. By late season, dominant gobblers may avoid decoy setups after negative encounters with hunters. Sometimes a single hen decoy in a feeding position is all you need.
The key in any late season strategy is adapting your strategy to match the birds' heightened wariness while maintaining the persistence needed to connect with pressured gobblers.
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ARTIST: Alsever Lake
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TRACK: Good Guys
ARTIST: Cast Of Characters
When it comes to turkey hunting, it's easy to think that the human brain can easily outwit a wild turkey.
What's fascinating is that a brain so small as a turkey can pack so much information.
Sometimes, the key is to keep it simple. Especially in late season turkey hunting.
Jason Cruise, host of Mossberg's Rugged American Hunter Series, goes into a late season turkey hunt.
If You Liked This Video Check Out Real Hen Sounds:
youtube.com/watch?v=tUQLn0MHbt8
The Firearm Showcased In This Video Was The Mossberg 940 Pro Turkey:
mossberg.com/firearms/shotguns/940-pro/940-pro-turkey.html
0:00: INTRO
0:51: LATE SEASON CONTEXT
1:50: THE ZIG & THE ZAG CONCEPT OF TURKEY CALLING IN LATE SEASON
2:27: WILD TURKEYS SHOW UP
Late Season Turkey Hunting Strategy
When late season arrives, turkeys have seen it all-calls, decoys, and hunters. They've become educated and wary, requiring a shift in hunting tactics. Here's how to find success when the pressure is on.
First, recognize that heavily-hunted turkeys respond differently. They've likely heard every call in the book, so tone down your calling significantly. Use soft clucks, purrs, and subtle yelps rather than aggressive calling sequences. Less is more at this stage of the season.
Mobility becomes crucial. Late-season gobblers often travel with hens and move extensively throughout the day. Set up near feeding areas, dusting sites, or even along travel corridors between roosting and feeding locations. Be prepared to make multiple moves throughout the morning.
Patience is paramount. Consider passive hunting methods like ground blinds near feeding areas or water sources. These setups allow you to wait out cautious birds without detection.
Timing matters-try hunting midday when other hunters have left the woods. Many late-season birds become more active during these quieter periods.
Finally, use minimal decoys or none at all. By late season, dominant gobblers may avoid decoy setups after negative encounters with hunters. Sometimes a single hen decoy in a feeding position is all you need.
The key in any late season strategy is adapting your strategy to match the birds' heightened wariness while maintaining the persistence needed to connect with pressured gobblers.
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COPYRIGHT: O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc.
PRODUCTION: FUR & FEATHER MEDIA, LLC
YOUTUBE LICENSE: WECA8LJ4M3MZKROO
TRACK: Bird Song
ARTIST: Alsever Lake
YOUTUBE LICENSE: 90G3M7180OLPZ9AN
TRACK: Good Guys
ARTIST: Cast Of Characters
