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Post by indyqdog on Dec 12, 2017 17:34:49 GMT -5
Looking for instructional videos on turkey calling. Both how to actually call and the strategy behind each call. I've got a box, slate, and diaphragm call to work with.I feel like it doesn't help to know all the turkey "words" without knowing how to string them into a turkey "sentence" if that makes any sense...
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Post by featherduster on Dec 13, 2017 11:48:58 GMT -5
There are more than you would care to watch on YOU TUBE, always call lightly.
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Post by wv on Dec 19, 2017 0:19:49 GMT -5
practice practice practice ..... And don’t call a lot . And patience is key
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Post by wesb81219 on Jan 4, 2018 19:43:17 GMT -5
Last spring was my very first turkey hunt and I was most fortunate to get one on opening day. I watched a video, can't remember the title or who it was by but I learned a few things and it worked for me. Short burst of loud and hard cutting and clucking to fire them up until they answered me then I went soft and subtle and the Tom came barreling in through the brush and into full strut once he saw my single hen decoy. Got to within 14 yards and did his final dance.
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Post by indyqdog on Jan 4, 2018 22:40:47 GMT -5
Last spring was my very first turkey hunt and I was most fortunate to get one on opening day. I watched a video, can't remember the title or who it was by but I learned a few things and it worked for me. Short burst of loud and hard cutting and clucking to fire them up until they answered me then I went soft and subtle and the Tom came barreling in through the brush and into full strut once he saw my single hen decoy. Got to within 14 yards and did his final dance. dang, that is awesome! what an accomplishment! That is my goal this year. Been trying to think simple with a box call and a slate call. I've got clucks, yelps, cuts, and purrs down. But I honestly have no clue when to do what. I am hoping I can find some sort of turkey strategy/theory video next. Particularly on those elusive public-land birds. Next step will be scouting/securing some good turkey spots. Converting my CR-V into a microcamper so I can get there the night before and be the first one out and hopefully hear em gobbling off the roost
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Post by wesb81219 on Jan 4, 2018 23:04:52 GMT -5
Last spring was my very first turkey hunt and I was most fortunate to get one on opening day. I watched a video, can't remember the title or who it was by but I learned a few things and it worked for me. Short burst of loud and hard cutting and clucking to fire them up until they answered me then I went soft and subtle and the Tom came barreling in through the brush and into full strut once he saw my single hen decoy. Got to within 14 yards and did his final dance. dang, that is awesome! what an accomplishment! That is my goal this year. Been trying to think simple with a box call and a slate call. I've got clucks, yelps, cuts, and purrs down. But I honestly have no clue when to do what. I am hoping I can find some sort of turkey strategy/theory video next. Particularly on those elusive public-land birds. Next step will be scouting/securing some good turkey spots. Converting my CR-V into a microcamper so I can get there the night before and be the first one out and hopefully hear em gobbling off the roost It is doable and I'm sure you can do it. I took my stepson on a youth turkey hunt on our local fwa and yes the public birds are scary. A tip I got and learned from experience is they get call shy. My strategy for public land birds would be to call selectively and keep it mellow. Also I would only use a single hen decoy. I taught myself how to use a mouth call but what you have is great as well. As others stated look up videos and keep practicing! Best of luck to you and if you have any questions I could possibly help with I would be more than happy to.
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Post by parrothead on Jan 5, 2018 7:29:49 GMT -5
Go some place that does not allow turkey hunting like state park. I use to go into the Refuge by my house since at that time they did allow turkey hunting and I would take everything but my gun. I would practice in there and film also. It is great practice. Just don't do it where you hunt or are going to hunt.
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Post by Pinoc on Jan 5, 2018 8:59:20 GMT -5
Go some place that does not allow turkey hunting like state park. I use to go into the Refuge by my house since at that time they did allow turkey hunting and I would take everything but my gun. I would practice in there and film also. It is great practice. Just don't do it where you hunt or are going to hunt. This is true. We educated a lot of birds those first couple of years we started hunting them by calling to them before the season. We thought opening day was going to be easy. We had a surprise coming.
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Post by indyqdog on Jan 5, 2018 20:51:07 GMT -5
Go some place that does not allow turkey hunting like state park. I use to go into the Refuge by my house since at that time they did allow turkey hunting and I would take everything but my gun. I would practice in there and film also. It is great practice. Just don't do it where you hunt or are going to hunt. wow, that actually makes a ton of sense. I think I will start doing that closer to season and see if I can't call some in for practice before heading out with the gun in hand
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Post by oldhoyt on Jan 8, 2018 14:34:21 GMT -5
I have a cassette tape, can't remember who made it. They talk about transition phases, and explain what turkeys are doing in each phase. On opening day in southern Indiana, turkeys may be nearly done with breeding, while in northern Indiana they may be at the peak of breeding. They explain what calls are best to use in each phase. I'll try to get the name of the tape. You can probably still find it somewhere online.
One thing that will generally work is to mimic live hens, if you can hear them. If a hen calls, cut her off with the same calls. Get her aggravated and she may come investigate, with a Tom in tow.
I looked online. It's called the Knight and Hale Gobbler Guide, and you can get it on Amazon for $4.
Also, just saw that a series of videos are on Youtube. Just search for "gobbler guide".
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