Calling in the spring season

[shorthair15]

This will be the first time I’ve hunted turkeys since I got out of the military back in 99. I’m guessing don’t call at all if u can because of the amount pressure the birds will receive in the spring season. Thought if they do come in a purr and a cluck may make them get in shooting range if they hold up. Have a hen decoy as well. Not sure if it will help. No seminars around here. I can do the calls on my box and slate call. Just looking for info from more experienced hunters thanks!

[buckfvr]

If youre heading to n.e. wa., there are many places that you can have to yourself......for me in the past, a hand full of hens and a jake worked well.

[Machias]

This will be the first time I’ve hunted turkeys since I got out of the military back in 99. I’m guessing don’t call at all if u can because of the amount pressure the birds will receive in the spring season. Thought if they do come in a purr and a cluck may make them get in shooting range if they hold up. Have a hen decoy as well. Not sure if it will help. No seminars around here. I can do the calls on my box and slate call. Just looking for info from more experienced hunters thanks!

You should call, no problem at all.  These birds generally do not see enough pressure to shy away from calling.  If you do find a bird that reacts poorly to your calling, come back another day and set up near where you called before and use a different call.  I find birds that are call shy will respond if you really tone the volume and cadence of your calling to more mimic a real hen instead of the cuttin and aggressive calling you see on a lot of the shows.