GS Turkey question

[wstrntines]

So I have been hunting the general hunt in the oquirr stansbury area. I found birds before the hunt and have been getting worked. So my question is are they just henned up real bad right now and that's why I am struggling, or do I need to get up higher. I don't know how good the population of turkeys is in this area compared to other parts of the state.

 

[rmanwill]

They will keep going higher with pressure

 

[carnicero]

I live in Tooele County. I have recently seen turkeys in the county on public at low elevations (specifically 5000-5800ft). They are not hen'd up per se- most of the hens are now nesting. Many Toms, especially the older Toms, are spending most of the day on their own, occasionally mixing it up with other Toms or small flocks of hens. The cool weather we are having right now is resulting in more vocal activity- it is prime time to hit the trails and locate bright and early (preferably before they come off the roost). Cover country and locate about every couple hundred yards. This weekend will probably be tougher (between more hunters and recreationalists out, and warmer weather), the cold front next week will probably elicit another round of activity.

 

[wstrntines]

I live in Tooele County. I have recently seen turkeys in the county on public at low elevations (specifically 5000-5800ft). They are not hen'd up per se- most of the hens are now nesting. Many Toms, especially the older Toms, are spending most of the day on their own, occasionally mixing it up with other Toms or small flocks of hens. The cool weather we are having right now is resulting in more vocal activity- it is prime time to hit the trails and locate bright and early (preferably before they come off the roost). Cover country and locate about every couple hundred yards. This weekend will probably be tougher (between more hunters and recreationalists out, and warmer weather), the cold front next week will probably elicit another round of activity.

Thanks for the info.