One tactic in your bag of tricks...

[g8rvet]

This is something that's worked several times for me.

Bird hits the ground going in the opposite direction??

Get up and move to his roost tree or roost area as fast as possible. Sit down and call.
I've seen birds turn around and come straight to ya.

They think that hen made it to him after he left. Adds realism and something different to that pressured bird.

That is one I have never tried.  I will think of you when it works and report back! 

[Spurs]

Stand up.

[Kylongspur88]

In most scenarios you can get a lot closer than you think you can.   I hunt the Appalachian foothills of Ohio, and you can use the terrain to get right on top of birds.  The closer you are, you're odds go way up

Same in East KY.

[falltoms]

When setting up on a gobbler, take your time to get as close as possible and  CHOOSE THE RIGHT SET-UP. If he don't commit,reposition.If that don't work move on him again , as long as he's talking to keep track of him and assuming you gave him plenty of time at each setup. It all comes down to patience and persistence on your part. And of course if that don't work, well that's turkey hunting

[mspaci]

challenge with gobbler & jake yelps, Mike

[crow]

Last year I read somewhere about using a train whistle as a locater call, tried it and had good success with it.

the only negative was the occasional hobo that would follow you around, not a big problem and I plan on using it again this year.

[dswmsn]

Be patient and stay in the woods all day if you are able, get comfortable and sit still in the shadows out of the sunbeams. Call and then take a nap when things may seem slow, you just might wake up to purring, clucks or Gobbler footsteps in the leaves. When moving about always be looking for the best tree to sit down at...I love big trees with built-in armrest. Don't get bored & fidgety...be observant and quiet and blend in with nature. Look for Morel mushrooms, Box Turtles, snakes, birds in the tree canopies, squirrels, etc. to past the time. Relax and remember the idea is to have fun whether you kill or not. Thank God for his creation.

[turkaholic]

I really shouldn't tell but..... The tactic  that has worked so good for me in my 30 + years is a bold one but is killer. When things aren't going the way you had hoped. Pull out your red wolf gobble tube and you turkey wing. Give him a gobble or two and scrape the wing on tree bark lightly. Get your gun up and hold on , because he's coming. This works trust me. I would not even bother hunting with out my weapons.

[Uncle Nicky]

Always be the first hen to putt, and wait until the first tweety bird sounds off to make a tree call.

[OldSwamper]

Don't paddle across the river in your canoe at prime time, only to realize your mouth calls are still in your truck.  And yes, I paddled back across

[THattaway]

When you don't know what to do next then do nothing. That has worked a bunch for me over the years. Probably read it or heard it somewhere way back when and don't claim to have said it first.

[FullChoke]

This is something that's worked several times for me.

Bird hits the ground going in the opposite direction??

Get up and move to his roost tree or roost area as fast as possible. Sit down and call.
I've seen birds turn around and come straight to ya.

They think that hen made it to him after he left. Adds realism and something different to that pressured bird.

I have heard of this tactic, but I haven't had one do it since I learned of it. I also believe that the reason the gobbler is more inclined to return to the roost tree is that since he just came through those woods, he knows that there are not any dangers along that path. Except for you, of course.

[High plains drifter]

Get in the woods EARLY!  Nothing works to your advantage more in the turkey woods then complete darkness.  Slip into where you think you need to be in the complete dark and then you still have time to make little moves if you need to.  Much easier then trying to get set up on a roosted bird and it being too light to get anywhere near him.  And on hung up birds, don't be afraid to work towards him if the terrain allows it.  Also, you don't need to be sitting to kill turkeys.  Standing behind giant oaks works just fine.

.  I agree, standing behind a tree works well.All of your tips are spot on.Get out there at 0 dark thirty, and get to the right area fast, and don't walk in the middle of a field, if at all possible.

[perrytrails]

This is something that's worked several times for me.

Bird hits the ground going in the opposite direction??

Get up and move to his roost tree or roost area as fast as possible. Sit down and call.
I've seen birds turn around and come straight to ya.

They think that hen made it to him after he left. Adds realism and something different to that pressured bird.

I have heard of this tactic, but I haven't had one do it since I learned of it. I also believe that the reason the gobbler is more inclined to return to the roost tree is that since he just came through those woods, he knows that there are not any dangers along that path. Except for you, of course.

It's something else to try...like others, what works today won't work tomorrow.

That's turkey hunting period