how often should i call.

[irishevox]

i feel like i am calling to much.  I use a box call mainly and a slate...  and a owl in the morning and i hunt from a blind... i have talked back and forth but couldn't bring the Tom in any advice

[Mfowl]

If the bird is getting closer, quiet down. Let him come looking for you. Tease him with soft yelps, clucks and purrs. If he is staying put (hung up) try to reposition closer or above the bird. He may be at an obstacle that he won't cross or he may be in his strut zone. He expects the hen to come to him sometimes giving him an easier route to the hen will get him to come in. If hes going away try to gauge his route and get ahead of him. Hard to bring a bird back once he is going the other way. You may need to ditch the blind and be mobile. Blinds are fine if your in a field or something and the birds are regularily using it. In the woods/hills being mobile is much more effective. Its always easier to call them in when you are already where they want to be.

[yelp]

Hunt the same spot in afternoon.  Sleep in.  Those big toms have hens..tough enough competing with real thing.

[turkeydancer]

Well said Mfowl ...
I always tell everyone the easiest way to call in a tom is the direction he wants to go (not impossible to call them back the other direction, just not as probable).   Call once to his 2 or 3 gobbles ....

[irishevox]

got i was calling like... he would gobble i would call... then right after i call he would gobble again this went on for about 20-30min solid then a little sperattac (sorry about spelling.)

[turkeydancer]

You need to remember in nature the hen goes to him when he gobbles.  If you're answering every call, he figures you want him as much as he wants you and will expect you to show up.  By calling less frequent and softer, you are trying to reverse nature by using his natural curiosity and sex drive against him.   Be patient and wait him out ... be ready though, because 1/3 of the time he'll come in gobbling, 1/3 of the time you'll hear him spit and drum as he's coming (pphhht followed by a buzzing sound), and 1/3 of the time he'll sneak in silently.  Sometimes it's best not to call at all once he's coming, or he may stop to look, strut, and expect you to come to him.   Be ready, alert, and very patient anytime you start the game ....
 

[irishevox]

got ya thanks 

[NavyChief08]

You guys are great. I was doing the same thing. The info is much appreciated and have learned tons from you experienced turkey hunters. I think joining this sight is prob. The best thing I have ever done or else it might have taken 10 years to get a Tom.

[irishevox]

Thanks for the info.... you guys rock!!!! see i am great a deer but this is first year hunting turkeys.