collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: Locator calls  (Read 2324 times)

Offline Seatown5

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Mar 2009
  • Posts: 279
  • Location: bothell, wa
Locator calls
« on: April 04, 2011, 10:46:19 AM »
Ive got a few birds under my belt now but still have some questions.  Do you guys use your locator calls all day or just in morning and night.  I never really have luck with them midday, but hate when i do a loud yelp or cutt, only to find out there is a bird within 200 yards and never really get a chance to set up.  Only get to head over once a year so I dont get to dabble with as many techniques as id like to.  If the bird comes in gobblin and struttin, im shootin it.  I think this will be the first year i dont shoot any jakes.
If it looks fishy, fish it. If it doesn't look fishy, fish it anyway!

Offline yelp

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Apr 2008
  • Posts: 3253
  • Location: Wild Turkey Country
Re: Locator calls
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2011, 11:35:58 AM »
All day.
Wild Turkey, Walleyes, Whitetails and Wapiti..These are a few of my favorite things!!


Born to Yelp!
Short Hike Guide Service - Owner

Offline blacktail luv

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2008
  • Posts: 543
  • Location: White Salmon
  • Shed Hunting Fool
Re: Locator calls
« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2011, 01:57:45 PM »
I use my truck horn a lot when out roosting birds.  Sounds weird but it works the majority of the time if they hear it.  They will almost always shock gobble even if they won't answer a turkey call.  :twocents:

Offline carpsniperg2

  • Site Sponsor
  • Global Moderator
  • Trade Count: (+126)
  • Legend
  • *****
  • Join Date: Sep 2009
  • Posts: 31528
  • Location: Goldendale,WA
Re: Locator calls
« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2011, 02:52:05 PM »
Yep, use them all day. But becareful some of the locator calls will scare birds, and get them to move off. You are better to use crow calls and such when you feel the bird is a few hundred yards away.
Owner: SPLIT DIAMOND TACTICAL
Firearms/Transfers/Parts/Optics
2011 HW Head Competition Winner

Offline Whitenuckles

  • Transplanted Cajun
  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jun 2009
  • Posts: 1228
  • Location: Sno valley
Re: Locator calls
« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2011, 05:35:54 PM »
 All day! I tried everything I've got one day and nothing responded, then a jet flew over and about 150 yards away from me 3 gobblers let it out! I guess you just never know what's going to make them give up their position. Good luck :tup:
GEAUX TIGERS

Offline BOWHUNTER45

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Nov 2009
  • Posts: 14731
Re: Locator calls
« Reply #5 on: April 05, 2011, 06:24:02 PM »
I had a farmer smack his tracker once with a hammer to prove to me they were gobbling mad before I showed and they did and my two boys doubled up.... I put that story in the new Washington record book ...... which everyone should buy ... Look up Northwest biggame animals and get one .. they are awesome this year ... :yeah: :yeah:

Offline bearmanric

  • RIP Colockumelk
  • Business Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+6)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Apr 2007
  • Posts: 4182
  • Location: Tenino Wa
  • Tenino Wa
    • Rick Robbins  rrcalls
Re: Locator calls
« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2011, 08:08:15 AM »
the last turkey i called in was at 2:00 pm i was fishing lunch. a truck drove by cracking the ice. and a turky Gobbled. twice he Gobbled to my box call. then i snuck up a grade put out a decoy. thend got up next to a big tree. i called with my Diaphram he Gobbed over the edge did a call then waited here he came Fanned out. got him at 15 yards. that was the third day of season first gobble. i've heard other's do that with rig's going by. here is a sweet custom Lacy Sycamore crow call i turned yesterday for Locating.  Rick ;)



RIP Colockumelk
Facebook rrcalls no website.

Offline Wacenturion

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (-1)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Apr 2008
  • Posts: 6040
Re: Locator calls
« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2011, 08:23:18 AM »
As Yelp already said........................all day to locate.  Many times you just have to be persistent as you won't get a lot of shock gobbles.  But all you need is a few to close the deal and set up close.  Doesn't matter how long it takes if you have all day.
"About the time you realize that your father was a smart man, you have a teenager telling you just how stupid you are."

Offline Hangfire

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Dec 2009
  • Posts: 482
Re: Locator calls
« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2011, 08:25:31 AM »
How do you blow your crow call to get them to respond? I have used one periodicaly at first light and I have never got a reply. One year I tried several times with no answer, a train went by about 1/2 mile away and blew at several crossings, birds gobbled  every time. I have actualy given up on trying to get a shock gobble. I primamrly listen for them comming off the roost.

Offline PA BEN

  • LINEMAN
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jul 2008
  • Posts: 4877
  • Location: Chewelah
Re: Locator calls
« Reply #9 on: April 06, 2011, 08:35:41 AM »
I use a cutting call during the day w/a box or diaphragm. Owl when it's dark.

Offline Wayne1

  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jul 2007
  • Posts: 536
  • Location: Colville, Wa..........Stevens County
Re: Locator calls
« Reply #10 on: April 06, 2011, 02:23:51 PM »
I don't like useing a owl or crow call......One's I like are the peacock, and elk bugel
Q: What was the most positive result of the "Cash for Clunkers" program?
A: It took 95% of the Obama bumper stickers off the road. --David Letterman

Offline D-Rock425

  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (+12)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jun 2009
  • Posts: 13262
  • Location: Lake stevens
Re: Locator calls
« Reply #11 on: April 06, 2011, 02:43:01 PM »
I've never been Turkey hunting but I always here guys say slam the car door, honk the horn and so on for a shock gobble.  If a car door or a horn works could you shock one with an elk bugle?   Sorry kinda off subject.

Offline mallard79

  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Feb 2010
  • Posts: 776
  • Location: Monroe
Re: Locator calls
« Reply #12 on: April 06, 2011, 03:43:33 PM »
As already said.... all day and you never know what will work.  A couple years ago I couldn't buy a gobble with any of the standard shock calls.  I just happened to have an old Circe predator call that my son liked to annoy his mother with, so I decided what the heck......I was in what seemed like the eye of a storm with all the gobbles coming from every direction when i hit the call.  I never thought to take a predator/ distress call turkey hunting, but i never go with out one anymore.

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

2025 Montana alternate list by Sakko300wsm
[Today at 01:27:16 PM]


Blue Mtn Foothills West Rifle Tag by Trooper
[Today at 01:18:40 PM]


GROUSE 2025...the Season is looming! by Dave Workman
[Today at 01:01:22 PM]


MA-10 Coho by cavemann
[Today at 12:47:15 PM]


AUCTION: SE Idaho DIY Deer or Deer/Elk Hunt by bearpaw
[Today at 12:02:58 PM]


50 inch SXS and Tracks? by jrebel
[Today at 11:20:33 AM]


Sockeye Numbers by Southpole
[Today at 11:12:46 AM]


3 pintails by metlhead
[Today at 11:07:43 AM]


KODIAK06 2025 trail cam and personal pics thread by hunter399
[Today at 10:29:40 AM]


Modified game cart... 🛒 by Dan-o
[Today at 08:44:37 AM]


Velvet by Brute
[Today at 08:37:08 AM]


Calling Bears by hunter399
[Today at 06:12:44 AM]


HUNTNNW 2025 trail cam thread and photos by kodiak06
[Today at 05:43:11 AM]


Lizard Cam by NOCK NOCK
[Today at 04:48:54 AM]


Pocket Carry by Westside88
[Yesterday at 09:33:35 PM]


2025 Coyotes by JakeLand
[Yesterday at 07:15:03 PM]


Toutle Quality Bull - Rifle by Yeti419
[Yesterday at 06:11:55 PM]


AKC lab puppies! Born 06/10/2025 follow as they grow!!! by scottfrick
[Yesterday at 02:14:23 PM]


2025 Crab! by Stein
[Yesterday at 01:48:55 PM]


Sauk Unit Youth Elk Tips by Kales15
[Yesterday at 01:04:52 PM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal