Locating roosting areas in the evening hours is a great way to get on a boss gobbler – like the Rio Grande tom pictured – during morning hunts. (J.J. Kent photo)
By Lynn Burkhead, OutdoorChannel.com
There aren't many things in the world like spring turkey hunting, especially when it comes to roaming a property where loudmouthed longbeards just can't seem to keep their beaks shut.
You know, TV turkeys, those Mr. Johnny Gobblers that like to show off and sound off as they come roaring into view of a video camera before starting their grand strutting waltz somewhere within shotgun range.
But the reality of such moments is there’s usually plenty of good old fashioned work-beforehand as some serious boot leather is laid down to figure out the daily where, when, how and why of longbeards.
In laymen's terms, scouting and usually plenty of it.
So important is...