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Ok I have 32 acres of wooded and fields. I hear the turkey every morning. But never tried turkey hunting. Any tips of the hunt?
 
Try and get close to them on the roost, but not too close. They can see better than anything you can imagine. On calling, keep it simple and don't get overwhelmed. Learn a simple 5 note yelp first and master that. I'd start with a slate call. It's a fun game, and don't get frustrated when it takes time to have success. Feel free to pm. With questions after you've tried it
 
Don't do it! It's addicting and frustrating! LOL just kidding. You will get lots of good advice on here. Sit still, learn as much as you can from observation, and have patience, patience, patience.


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This may sound odd, but before you start you need to decide if you want to "hunt" him or "kill" him?

There are many different things that you can do to up the odds if you simply want to kill him; however, if you want the ultimate challenge and the sense of accomplishment that comes with it of hunting him, then there is a different approach. Setterman's post is a good starting blueprint for hunting him.
 
Pick up a slate call and learn some yelps. Start off calling softly and be still and listen and learn the sounds. Turkeys make a lot of sounds so be still and try to learn them.
 
Bgoodman30":3nhhbchh said:
Pick up a slate call and learn some yelps. Start off calling softly and be still and listen and learn the sounds. Turkeys make a lot of sounds so be still and try to learn them.
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Turkeys do make a bunch of sounds but if you want to kill lots of them make as few turkey sounds as possible.
 
Setterman":1lldupzv said:
Bgoodman30":1lldupzv said:
Pick up a slate call and learn some yelps. Start off calling softly and be still and listen and learn the sounds. Turkeys make a lot of sounds so be still and try to learn them.
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Turkeys do make a bunch of sounds but if you want to kill lots of them make as few turkey sounds as possible.
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That's right I said listen and learn them! Once you can hear the drumming from a ways off, game on[emoji1360]


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Where are you located. Someone may live close to you that can flatten the learning curve quite a bit.
 
If you don't need another addiction do not ever go. If you decide to continue they used to make a box call with a push pin on it that's super simple to use. That will get you started. Then add a slate call and a mouth call for when he's close and you can't move. Start with a single reed and practice practice then practice some more. Good luck!
 
Once you do go and if you have birds gobbling and you set up waiting on them don't forget they have excellent eyesight. They have something like a 270+ degree field of vision and catch the slightest movement. If you have to move on an incoming bird wait until he's strutting and turned away from you with his fan blocking his vision. Movement has probably been the cause of many hunters going home empty handed.
 
Gravey":1pgmjvt8 said:
If you don't need another addiction do not ever go. If you decide to continue they used to make a box call with a push pin on it that's super simple to use. That will get you started. Then add a slate call and a mouth call for when he's close and you can't move. Start with a single reed and practice practice then practice some more. Good luck!
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Do you know the name of the box call with the push pin?
 
Mike Belt":22oxwz5c said:
Once you do go and if you have birds gobbling and you set up waiting on them don't forget they have excellent eyesight. They have something like a 270+ degree field of vision and catch the slightest movement. If you have to move on an incoming bird wait until he's strutting and turned away from you with his fan blocking his vision. Movement has probably been the cause of many hunters going home empty handed.
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Thanks for the advise sound like I have a lot to learn.
 
if you are at home at 6:00 am, get up and go outside every morning before work and just listen. Turkeys will gobble on the roost on some mornings but not all. See if you can get an idea of the area they are roosted. If its on your 32 acres, your off to a great start!
 
cbhunter":23qx2zdz said:
if you are at home at 6:00 am, get up and go outside every morning before work and just listen. Turkeys will gobble on the roost on some mornings but not all. See if you can get an idea of the area they are roosted. If its on your 32 acres, your off to a great start!
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I work from home so I think I can do that.
 
Bsolomon":1lxy8981 said:
cbhunter":1lxy8981 said:
if you are at home at 6:00 am, get up and go outside every morning before work and just listen. Turkeys will gobble on the roost on some mornings but not all. See if you can get an idea of the area they are roosted. If its on your 32 acres, your off to a great start!
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I work from home so I think I can do that.
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that will tell you a lot.


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Bsolomon":4oou7uyz said:
Gravey":4oou7uyz said:
If you don't need another addiction do not ever go. If you decide to continue they used to make a box call with a push pin on it that's super simple to use. That will get you started. Then add a slate call and a mouth call for when he's close and you can't move. Start with a single reed and practice practice then practice some more. Good luck!
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Do you know the name of the box call with the push pin?
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Google push pin box call and several by Knight & Hale will come up.
 

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