Talking Turkey with Jace Bauserman

Show Notes:

I’m talking turkey with Jace Bauserman. What drew me to Jace was a clip I saw where he used a predator decoy on his bow. He’s got a bit of a different approach and turkey season is right around the corner. I was never excited about turkey, but I got excited about it a few years ago and look forward to it. I learned how to call better, and I started viewing it the same way as elk hunting. Jace has hunted turkey in over 20 states and he’s going back to Florida in March. He’s taken four of the major subspecies and Springtime is his favorite time of the year. 

Jace and I talk about the differences in the birds and how they react between different habitats and species. We start with one of the most common types Jace sees out west: the Merriam. The Merriam subspecies is popular with hunters, and they have white-tipped tails. They’re found as high as 10,000 feet in mountain areas. Jace says they’re nomadic and very callable birds and are used to traveling long distances to find a hen. The Eastern wild turkey is Jace’s favorite because of the gobble. They’re more reluctant to come into decoys, so you have to be on your A-game with calling. 

Jace talks about the importance of knowing the subspecies of turkeys you’re hunting and being aware of how they move in their surroundings. He also gives tips on how to locate birds and where to start hunting. We walk through a typical morning of a Merriam bird hunt on public land and Jace shares his wisdom of how to make it a success. We also talk about how close you want to get to a bird, how to use a bow-mounted decoy, and the most important turkey sounds to master. 

What’s Inside:

• The subspecies of turkey and their characteristics.

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Short Description:

I’m talking turkey with Jace Bauserman. Jace and I talk about the differences in the birds and how they react between different habitats and species. We walk through a typical morning of a Merriam bird hunt on public land and Jace shares his wisdom on how to make it a success. We also talk about how close you want to get to a bird, how to use a bow-mounted decoy, and more.

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big game hunting, hunting tips, hunting guide, buck hunting, hunting stories, turkey, turkey hunting, bow hunting, decoy, turkey calls