---
title: "Strut Zone: Time for Fall Turkeys"
description: "Due to some undiagnosed congenital hunter's birth defect, I don't mess much with the deer. I'm not alone. Here's a little taste of what my turkey buds and I have been up to lately."
date: "2010-11-12"
modified: "2010-11-12"
authors:
  - name: "Steve Hickoff"
    link: "https://www.outdoorlife.com/authors/steve-hickoff/"
url: "https://www.outdoorlife.com/photos/gallery/hunting/2010/11/strut-zone-time-fall-turkeys/"
categories:
  - "Hunting"
  - "Turkey Hunting"
---

# Strut Zone: Time for Fall Turkeys

![](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/3GNVCGRG4A2QW52ZB4XGNF2II4.jpg>)

![httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2010photo1001321579LeadPic_StrutZoneFallTurkey2010SteveHickoff.jpg](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/3M6KYMYY5K4HDD5UF25KYCLIIY.jpg>)
*This is what we're after when we take to the fall turkey woods. NWTF photo*

![httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2010photo1001321579Pic1_StrutZoneFallTurkey2010SteveHickoff.jpg](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/TNXTF4H3LLJNPOERGSIISEWWT4.jpg>)
*Will Brantley, still wearing his bird-busting game face, arrowed this 2010 Kentucky fall turkey. Will Brantley photo.*

![httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2013images201011Pic2_StrutZoneFallTurkey2010SteveHickoff_0.jpg](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/K7E73N5HPLGWYIDUF7UG6FZTNE.jpg>)
*This is the smallest gobbler beard I tagged this season. Keep your sniggering to yourself. Repeat after me: It's all good! Steve Hickoff photo.*

![httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2010photo1001321579Pic3_StrutZoneFallTurkey2010SteveHickoff.jpg](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/DXCT23RWPNR3JY7DMY2522KD5E.jpg>)
*This is how we hide the dogs for the post-scatter call back. Steve Hickoff photo.*

![httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2010photo1001321579Pic4_StrutZoneFallTurkey2010SteveHickoff.jpg](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/XWVDU2U52OQT72SJLXV44Y2KTI.jpg>)
*This is where our fall turkeys end up. Camp chili anybody? Steve Hickoff photo.*

![httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2013images201011Pic5_StrutZoneFallTurkey2010SteveHickoff_0.jpg](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/YVJKLOZF7CSC3IFW3DGVLTJTSE.jpg>)
*Marc Brown took this bearded Maine hen on Opening Day. It taped out at 8 and 1/2 inches. Steve Hickoff photo.*

![httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2010photo1001321579Pic6_StrutZoneFallTurkey2010SteveHickoff.jpg](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/JSOPBFTHHS4WY53SRVHP5MJQX4.jpg>)
*After the post-shot scatter, I set up and called in 15 Maine turkeys as they regrouped. I shot this one as it came in. Steve Hickoff photo.*

![httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2010photo1001321579Pic7_StrutZoneFallTurkey2010SteveHickoff.jpg](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/JOXNVGGFOQ6CITPJGMD3XEA37Y.jpg>)
*These New York State birds-of-the-year tasted great. Steve Hickoff photo.*

![httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2013images201011Pic8_StrutZoneFallTurkey2010SteveHickoff_0.jpg](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/FQWGPMM3MBTUTR53EQBWXI7VWQ.jpg>)
*These Maine longbeards are still out there . . . c'mon Spring 2011! Steve Hickoff photo.*

![httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2013images201011Pic9_StrutZoneFallTurkey2010SteveHickoff_0.jpg](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/WY36EBCSN5DCD7N3WEQQQKTCSM.jpg>)
*Brownie scored on this opening day Vermont fall turkey after calling the whole flock in. Marc Brown photo.*