Please Sign In

Please enter a valid username and password
  • Log in with Facebook
» Not a member? Take a moment to register
» Forgot Username or Password

Why Register?
Signing up could earn you gear (click here to learn how)! It also keeps offensive content off our site.

AnswersASK YOUR QUESTION

Answers

Q:
I was planning on hunting tomorrow morning. It's raining in Biblical proportions here in South Florida. My question is: will the turkey come out of roost if the ground is flooded? Or will they look for dry land to feed on?

Question by Andy33401. Uploaded on March 12, 2010

Answers (3)

Top Rated
All Answers
from matouse3 wrote 1 year 47 weeks ago

I guess the question would be "how flooded?" I've seen plenty of birds fly down into a wet field (standing water covering most of it) but they usually make their way to the drier areas shortly after.
I've seen birds walk right through a swamp, and then seen others that avoid the water at all costs.
Not much of an answer for you, but I would say that if they walked through it to get to the roost it is probably not too wet for them. If they have moved roosting locations because of the flooded area, then you need to move to the birds.
Good luck out there, I still have to wait a month for season to open.

+2 Good Comment? | | Report
from Clay Cooper wrote 1 year 47 weeks ago

During rain, you will find them in open fields

+1 Good Comment? | | Report
from seadog wrote 1 year 47 weeks ago

Andy, the worst of this weather should blow through before shooting light tomorrow, but it'll probably still be wet. Higher ground is probably a good strategy. I carry a lightweight camo poncho in weather like this--if you don't have one, try a military surplus store. I know a place in Ocala that sells them, but I haven't seen any good ones like the one I have in South Fla.

Hey Clay, the only open fields left in South Florida are baseball, football & soccer fields. All of the ag land has been converted to housing developments. OK, I exaggerate, but only a little--it's pretty much pavement from sea to shining swampland. LOL

+2 Good Comment? | | Report

Post an Answer

from matouse3 wrote 1 year 47 weeks ago

I guess the question would be "how flooded?" I've seen plenty of birds fly down into a wet field (standing water covering most of it) but they usually make their way to the drier areas shortly after.
I've seen birds walk right through a swamp, and then seen others that avoid the water at all costs.
Not much of an answer for you, but I would say that if they walked through it to get to the roost it is probably not too wet for them. If they have moved roosting locations because of the flooded area, then you need to move to the birds.
Good luck out there, I still have to wait a month for season to open.

+2 Good Comment? | | Report
from seadog wrote 1 year 47 weeks ago

Andy, the worst of this weather should blow through before shooting light tomorrow, but it'll probably still be wet. Higher ground is probably a good strategy. I carry a lightweight camo poncho in weather like this--if you don't have one, try a military surplus store. I know a place in Ocala that sells them, but I haven't seen any good ones like the one I have in South Fla.

Hey Clay, the only open fields left in South Florida are baseball, football & soccer fields. All of the ag land has been converted to housing developments. OK, I exaggerate, but only a little--it's pretty much pavement from sea to shining swampland. LOL

+2 Good Comment? | | Report
from Clay Cooper wrote 1 year 47 weeks ago

During rain, you will find them in open fields

+1 Good Comment? | | Report

Post an Answer