Struggling a little in Al

[Bgoodman30]

His advice to kill more is to get a bird to answer the call a couple of times, and then put the call down. Instead of calling, scratch in the leaves like a feeding hen. Keep your gun up and be ready when he sneaks in.

This right here! Killed a pile with this tactic. Heck if he answers you one time he will usually come even if he goes the other direction for a little while! Just make sure he can't see your position from out of range. Lots of great advice in general in this thread.

 

[MidTennFisher]

The best advice I ever got from one of the premier turkey call makers was to decide if I was more interested in killing a bird or to hear him gobble a bunch. He told me aggressive calling can be fun, and sometimes will get one in quick. But, he also said it leads to a bunch of birds hanging up waiting for the hot hen to come to them.

It's also a good way to lure another hunter in who wants to try and cut you off. I've had it happen a few times.

On public, once he answers me 2 or 3 times, I just sit and wait. If he comes, he comes. If not, I guess he wins.

And whether you're on public or private, making him gobble too many times runs the risk that he calls up a hen who takes him away from you. Been there, done that a time or two.