Scouting Calling

[baldopepper]

Just thought I'd put out the annual comment about over calling when you go out scouting.  It's that time of year when we all start sneaking out and doing a little scouting and also the time of year when the woods start sounding like the turkey philharmonic orchestra has been turned loose.  Please, especailly those of you new to the sport, keep in mind that turkeys can and do get really call shy after repeated yelps, clucks and goobles turn out to have orginated from a truck on the side of  the road or a hunter standing openly in the woods. I would suggest getting out before daylight and listening for birds, using your loacator calls more and when you do call don't keep blasting away after the birds have responded.  It's not unusual to see flocks actaully turn and run when they hear a call after repeated calling to by hunters.  I personally can't wait for the 15th of April to get here!!!   

[Wacenturion]

While scouting......"Leave home without em".

[BOWHUNTER45]

 

[buckfvr]

They will most certainly  hit the ground running AWAY  from too aggressive of a caller.   Let me add...try not to sound like a 200lb turkey  when you know they are close......

[yelp]

I like to squeal at them early.  It helps to find the birds. 

[Turkeyman]

Early and often.

[Butchmeathook]

Keep the suggestions coming!!  I appreciate it!!!

[kevinp16]

While scouting i'll only use a crow call every so often. Once i hear a gobble i'll make a note of it on GPS then leave. I hunt public land and birds are few and far between. Can't afford to scare off birds and expect them to be around when the season opens.
I also try not to drive the roads if i dont have too. Hiking is a must if your trying to sneak up on them. Calling from your truck does no good when they can hear you coming from a mile away!