First thing I do is drive around an area in the early morning, late evening hours and look for birds. Then talk to locals-not only will they occasionally tell you where they regualrily see birds, they'll often tell you who will let you hunt and who wont. (Mush easier to get permison now because many locals reserve the opening week for family and will now let others hunt). Get out early before daylight in prime areas and just quietly listen for birds on the roost. Everyone who is an "experienced" turkey hunter can give you many instances of "blowing it" and if you look at if correctly, that's part of the fun. Remember it's sport hunting, not harvesting.
