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Quote from: turkeydancer on March 16, 2015, 06:24:03 AM Only thing I'd add to that is Patience, patience and patience. Biggest problem I have with new turkey hunters is they just won't take their time. Not all toms come gobbling in at a dead run and I've had several young hunters get up to move only to scare off that silent tom that was on his way in. They also seem to think they need to cover 15 miles a day, wondering around scaring far more birds than they ever actually see. If you get an answer back to your call, give em at least 30 minutes before you get up and start moving again and don't keep blasting away on that call. I usually will give a couple of clucks and a purr every 5-10 minutes and more often than not the bird suddenly pops into view. Be patient and be ready. (and Don't let them see you )I tell people there are only 3 rules to turkey hunting:1) Don't let them see you.2) Don't let them see you.3 Don't let them see you.
Only thing I'd add to that is Patience, patience and patience. Biggest problem I have with new turkey hunters is they just won't take their time. Not all toms come gobbling in at a dead run and I've had several young hunters get up to move only to scare off that silent tom that was on his way in. They also seem to think they need to cover 15 miles a day, wondering around scaring far more birds than they ever actually see. If you get an answer back to your call, give em at least 30 minutes before you get up and start moving again and don't keep blasting away on that call. I usually will give a couple of clucks and a purr every 5-10 minutes and more often than not the bird suddenly pops into view. Be patient and be ready. (and Don't let them see you )I tell people there are only 3 rules to turkey hunting:1) Don't let them see you.2) Don't let them see you.3 Don't let them see you.
