Many turkey hunters seem to think that popping up a blind, staking out a couple of dekes and settling into a chair is the best — and only — way to kill a turkey. But my favorite hunts involve a tom searching the woods for a hen he’ll never find. Read
Tag Archives: Gobbling
How Much Should I Call to Turkeys?
Aggressive calling works, but so does soft, subtle yelping. How do you decide when a hunt hangs in the balance? Read
An Encounter with a Gobbling Hen
Gobbling by hens is rare. I have observed it once during a fall hunt
in Montana. Read
20 Turkey Tips in 20 Days: #12 Three Strikes
By using the three strikes approach to calling, you can tell if a gobbler is hot or not.
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A Turkey Calling Primer: Context is Critical
A receptive hen can be attracted by gobbling during the breeding season, but a longbeard might gobble himself blind in November and not attract a hen. Likewise, perfectly imitated lost yelping will not attract a turkey that’s not lost.
Context, therefore, is critical. Read