I by no means consider myself an expert and the birds continue to teach me lessons every year. To me, every bird is different, kind of like us. For the most part, I:
- Don't call loud
- Limit my calling if the answer on the roost, although it's fun to banter back and forth with him.
- Call more to the Hens than to the Tom's if you think he has a bunch of hens. I find it easier to get the hens to come to you than to get the Tom away from them.
- Sit it out, 10:00 - 2:00 can be a great time of day. However, I like getting out there 30 minutes prior to light just to listen, that's the fun time of the day for me.
- I don't use decoys anymore, everyone has had different experiences with them. I am not going to say what is right or wrong.
But, I toss all this if a hot Tom starts to come in on a string. I have shot and missed, only to get the same bird fired up and come in 10 minutes later. Go figure.
Ches.