leaf scratching

[busta biggun]

At least 100 yards. Probably quite a bit more. I figured this out years ago. I would sit on one spot and call every 15 minutes or so for over an hour. I would stand up and start walking and I heard a gobble. This happened multiple times before I figured out he was gobbling at the rustling leave sounds. Ended up being the best tactic I have ever used, particularly for birds that aren't responding to calls. Any time I walk in the timber I break up my cadence and shuffle in more of a hen scratching cadence. Works extremely well and I know I have had birds gobble at it from over 100 yards away and come straight in without a call!!

[2much2loud]

Pretty far....plus its the best FREE tactic there is...in my opinion! 

I bet somebody will try to market a leaf scratcher ..... I wonder what the price will be....of coarse you will be able to get custom ones with exotics woods and such

[2much2loud]

Pretty far....plus its the best FREE tactic there is...in my opinion! 

I bet somebody will try to market a leaf scratcher ..... I wonder what the price will be....of coarse you will be able to get custom ones with exotics woods and such

I bet Purple Heart would make the most realistic turkey scratching sound

[Frank G]

At least 100 yards. Probably quite a bit more. I figured this out years ago. I would sit on one spot and call every 15 minutes or so for over an hour. I would stand up and start walking and I heard a gobble. This happened multiple times before I figured out he was gobbling at the rustling leave sounds. Ended up being the best tactic I have ever used, particularly for birds that aren't responding to calls. Any time I walk in the timber I break up my cadence and shuffle in more of a hen scratching cadence. Works extremely well and I know I have had birds gobble at it from over 100 yards away and come straight in without a call!!

Exactly what I do, even mimic hens when stalking for deer. It does work.   

[WildTigerTrout]

Leaf scratching is a deadly tactic. The biggest gobbler I ever killed fell for it. He was out about 100 yards thru the woods. I purred really low on my mouth call and scratched the leaves. He died several minutes later at 25 yards looking for his girlfriend! This was on heavily hunted and pressured Pennsylvania state forest land.

[surehuntsalot]

if a bird goes silent after flying down,this is the call you make,he can't stand it

[trackerbucky]

Is there a cadence you use to the scratching?

[Vabirddog]

Is there a cadence you use to the scratching?

Yes. Scratch....Scratch Scratch....Scratch.

Hen pulls with one leg, twice with the other, then once more with the first. slight pause before second and 4th pull.

[guesswho]

Is there a cadence you use to the scratching?

Yes. Scratch....Scratch Scratch....Scratch.

Hen pulls with one leg, twice with the other, then once more with the first. slight pause before second and 4th pull.

What if it's two or more turkeys?   Scratch Scratch....Scratch Scratch Scratch Scratch....Scratch Scratch?

[Vabirddog]

Is there a cadence you use to the scratching?

Yes. Scratch....Scratch Scratch....Scratch.

Hen pulls with one leg, twice with the other, then once more with the first. slight pause before second and 4th pull.

What if it's two or more turkeys?   Scratch Scratch....Scratch Scratch Scratch Scratch....Scratch Scratch?

No they take turns, saw it on Disney.

[guesswho]