teach me about calling.

[earlmarne]

went out yesterday after work.found a nice spot n tucked in and started calling with my new box call.had a turkey come in to 158 yards and hang up for a bit n then run off,n had one hang up in the trees.it was awesome to see it work a little
what call do you guys use to bring them in closer?i cant afford a decoy till next week.
i believe it was the cut that brought em in but i am new to all this and was using everything i know.

[JPhelps]

Yelping is all that's needed 95% of the time.

[earlmarne]

thank you.
this turkey huntin is brand new to me,and they are driving me nuts.
i was using the yelp also shortly before i saw em,so that leads me to believe thats what was bringin em in.

[Yelper Guy]

Once they hear you put the call away and just wait, and don't move.
They have an amazing ability to locate exactly where that sound came from.

[Ridgeratt]

Most turkie callers over call something fierce. Also tone back your volume.   

[ghosthunter]

Once they hear you put the call away and just wait, and don't move.
They have an amazing ability to locate exactly where that sound came from.

 

[earlmarne]

heck ya.thanks guys.i went out to ford to hunt today n didnt find squat.got home n had turkeys in my back yard.they roosted not too far away.i think tomorrow morning will be a good morning

[Limhangerslayer]

went out yesterday after work.found a nice spot n tucked in and started calling with my new box call.had a turkey come in to 158 yards and hang up for a bit n then run off,n had one hang up in the trees.it was awesome to see it work a little
what call do you guys use to bring them in closer?i cant afford a decoy till next week.
i believe it was the cut that brought em in but i am new to all this and was using everything i know.

The fact that you know it was 158 yards should tell you why.  He came close enough to see her and she wasn't there.. End of story!

[KFhunter]

went out yesterday after work.found a nice spot n tucked in and started calling with my new box call.had a turkey come in to 158 yards and hang up for a bit n then run off,n had one hang up in the trees.it was awesome to see it work a little
what call do you guys use to bring them in closer?i cant afford a decoy till next week.
i believe it was the cut that brought em in but i am new to all this and was using everything i know.

The fact that you know it was 158 yards should tell you why.  He came close enough to see her and she wasn't there.. End of story!

I would say because he was moving around too much.

was your hands visable?  Were they gloved?  ungloved hands working a box call are like flags.

[lokidog]

went out yesterday after work.found a nice spot n tucked in and started calling with my new box call.had a turkey come in to 158 yards and hang up for a bit n then run off,n had one hang up in the trees.it was awesome to see it work a little
what call do you guys use to bring them in closer?i cant afford a decoy till next week.
i believe it was the cut that brought em in but i am new to all this and was using everything i know.

The fact that you know it was 158 yards should tell you why.  He came close enough to see her and she wasn't there.. End of story!

Get in some thicker stuff as mentioned, and be sure to use a facemask and gloves as the next post said.

[earlmarne]

went out yesterday after work.found a nice spot n tucked in and started calling with my new box call.had a turkey come in to 158 yards and hang up for a bit n then run off,n had one hang up in the trees.it was awesome to see it work a little
what call do you guys use to bring them in closer?i cant afford a decoy till next week.
i believe it was the cut that brought em in but i am new to all this and was using everything i know.

The fact that you know it was 158 yards should tell you why.  He came close enough to see her and she wasn't there.. End of story!

I would say because he was moving around too much.

was your hands visable?  Were they gloved?  ungloved hands working a box call are like flags.

it very well could have been my hands.i cant shoot my bow worth a crap with gloves.i used camo paint on em today n put the turks to roost back behind my house.ill be painted up in the am n will have my tags on a nice tom bright and early if i dont screw it up

[lokidog]

Try just cutting the finger off a chep brown cotton glove, should work fine.

[earlmarne]

i have some super light camo net gloves.its the band on my wrist that screws stuff up.
i went out this am and those turkeys went the wrong way from their roost.then i went to another permission i have n found a tom struttin but got busted again.
this turkey huntin is really starting to frustrate me.but i am enjoyin time in the woods.

[lokidog]

If you are not frustrated, you're not turkey hunting.  Saw your post this morning and hoped there'd be a pic attached.

Target shoot with your glove, you may have to adjust the tightness so your draw length stays the same with the glove.  Otherwise, just roll the cuff forward and put it on as usual.

[JLS]

Gloves shouldn't affect your ability to shoot.  If it does, you have some issues with mechanics/grip.

[earlmarne]

Gloves shouldn't affect your ability to shoot.  If it does, you have some issues with mechanics/grip.

lol.i bet.

[earlmarne]

im sure i could loosen up my release n all would be fine.id just as soon paint my hands and be confident that when i get a shot i can make it though.

[earlmarne]

well i saw a ton of turkeys today,but could not get a shot.was with 80 yards 5 or 6 times.
this here is driving me nuts.i spent 14 hours in the woods today.i feel like im going to be more proud of my turkey than i will ever be of any deer

[earlmarne]

set up a decoy tonight n called in a tom.he saw me plain as day.i cut my gloves so they work now n painted my face.i think i need a face mask or to start wearing my woodland camo rather than my multi cam.
that was exciting as all hell.i am having a blast.
i got out of there pronto n they still had a half hour of light left.they have been roosting by there for over a week.did i spoil that spot?

[turkeydancer]

My experience is that they may move to another roost tree, but usually will stay within a hundred or two yards of where you're seeing them.  The birds I was working were in the same roost trees for 2 days until I nailed a 20.5 lb Rio, and then moved to a different roost tree the next 2 nights that were still within 100 yards of the original.
 

[earlmarne]

good news.thank you very much.im going to go down n listen for them tonight,but i think i will not hunt em till tomorrow.
im going to pick up a blind tomorrow so i can have a little advantage

[turkeydancer]

Well worth the expenditure ...

I always tell people there are only 3 rules to turkey hunting:
1) Don't let them see ya,
2) Don't let them see ya, &
3) Don't let them see ya.
    

[lokidog]

Well worth the expenditure ...

I always tell people there are only 3 rules to turkey hunting:
1) Don't let them see ya,
2) Don't let them see ya, &
3) Don't let them see ya.
    

I might add another one, hunt where the turkeys are/want to be.   

[earlmarne]

Thanks guys.i think ive got em nailed tonight.pikin up a big mike xt n i know where they sleep n what they do n where they go in t.he afternoon

[lokidog]

Uughh!  Every time I see a new post by you I think there will be a picture there.....   

In case you are not sure what they look like after all, I copied a photo for you.   

[brianb231]

Yelping is all that's needed 95% of the time.

I think Jason means "Phelping" is all that is needed 95% of the time.   

[JPhelps]

You ever watch the episode of Duck Dynasty when they go turkey hunting?  I've labeled Si's little dance "phelping".  Can't wait to try it out next week.

[earlmarne]

Uughh!  Every time I see a new post by you I think there will be a picture there.....   

In case you are not sure what they look like after all, I copied a photo for you.   

well i called one in last night n put a shuttle t right through him.he flew off n i couldnt find him today or last night.
my arrow blew through him n burried in the gravel pretty deep.so i dug out some lighter arrows today n turned down my bow to 55 lbs.i think 475 grains n 7o lbs is a little much for turkeys.i also screwed on my grizz tricks for a little more cutting diameter n adjusted my pins.
if my ordeal last night did not scare the rest out of the area i believe i am better prepared for them this evening.
that there must be like a queen turkey.i have yet to call one of them in

[lokidog]

Sounds like you might have hit a bit low through the breast w/o any vitals.  Both birds I've gotten with the bow went right down, one was trying to fly but had a broken wing to go with his internal injuries and the other had a broken hip and wing and basically fell on his face after the shot.  Both shots were pass thru so I wouldn't have worried about having too much energy.

How close did you get for your shot?  Just curious, no bashing planned.   

Good luck getting on them again.

[BOWHUNTER45]

Just tell PHELPS you need some new calls I am sure he will fix you up ....very easy to use and sound awesome 

[earlmarne]

Sounds like you might have hit a bit low through the breast w/o any vitals.  Both birds I've gotten with the bow went right down, one was trying to fly but had a broken wing to go with his internal injuries and the other had a broken hip and wing and basically fell on his face after the shot.  Both shots were pass thru so I wouldn't have worried about having too much energy.

How close did you get for your shot?  Just curious, no bashing planned.   

Good luck getting on them again.

i think you may be right on where i hit.i was leading him due to him walking in.it was 30 yards on the dot when he walked in.i had my decoys at 20 yards n i think he would have come all the way to them,but i fealt really good of the shot.
i play it over and over in my head.i dont think i needed to lead him at all,i think i coulda waited 60 more seconds n made a 25 yard shot or 20.idk i know i am screwin up,and i appreciate all of your advice.
they have fled my property for the time being.i could not get a peep out of em last night.

[turkeydancer]

Everyone of us "screw up" ... even the pros on TV ... that eventually makes us better at harvesting thunderchickens ... it's a learning process we all go thru ... heck they are still teaching me "lessons" every year.  Just go out and have fun in god's great outdoor church and harvesting birds will take care of itself.  You'll then realize the pursuit (especially when with friends and family) means more than the harvest.
 

[Tom Tamer]

Yeah sounds like a low shot. My first attempt on archery was just that at 15yds. I dropped the bow hand as I shot and while still scoring an 8 ring in a tourney, i cut no vitals at all went througjt the breast and off he ran. Never recovered him. The saying in archery turkey is "Hit'em high,watch'em die. Hit'em low,watch'em go." It happens. I know you probably don't feel good about it like I still do but it does happen. Good luck.

[earlmarne]

Everyone of us "screw up" ... even the pros on TV ... that eventually makes us better at harvesting thunderchickens ... it's a learning process we all go thru ... heck they are still teaching me "lessons" every year.  Just go out and have fun in god's great outdoor church and harvesting birds will take care of itself.  You'll then realize the pursuit (especially when with friends and family) means more than the harvest.
 

i really enjoy interacting with my envirnment.n as you stated its that much better with loved ones.im sure i will harvest a bird.i just hate when my lack of skills result in wounded game