Locating turkey flocks

[BuckNY85]

Any advice in locating a fall flock? I've spent way to many days trying to find a flock, I've found scratchings scat and a few feathers but no turkeys. Only a lone Tom on the trail cam. There is plenty of mast and some fields near by. I can't seem to figure out where everyone went!

[Dan92]

i havent gotten to get out yet due to work and todays weather. Where in 3n are you? i am in 3n as well and was going to go out tomorrow for either turkey or deer havent decided what yet. 

[Pygmy]

Locating birds may be an issue this year because of an abundance of acorns..

Do you bowhunt and have buddies that bowhunt ?

Fall birds often make a lot of noise flying down in the morning and up in the evening..Many times I have been clued into roosting areas because friends who were bowhunting heard the birds..

[ghug92]

One thing that I've noticed is that once they get into their fall and winter flocks, they use the same pattern of places to feed and walk, about every three days, sometimes less. If you see fresh sign, say 45 minutes after they left, just go there the next three days 2 hours earlier than you did before and I guarantee you will see some turkeys. They tend to roost in the same trees every night if they are comfortable and not pressured. Find that area and you're set. If you're having trouble finding their roosting sight, just remember, anywhere where there is a lot of acorns, they won't be far, especially if you've seen sign. Hope this helps

[Uncle Nicky]

IMO, finding the flock is the toughest part of fall turkey. Having a network of guys who can tell you where they've been seeing birds is a huge help. It's mind boggling how groups of 20+ birds can disappear into thin air sometimes...

[BuckNY85]

Thanks guys for the advices. Any thoughts on what the lone Tom could mean? Does that mean that flocks are near?

[turkeyfeathers]

If you bust up the flock by accident. Ball in hand for you. They'll try and regroup. Sit and wait a bit and call them back. Saw a big flock yesterday with a lone hen about 500 yards behind the rest. My guess is they got spooked and were regrouping