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Hen calling question

Started by Ruger M77, April 22, 2012, 04:39:53 PM

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Ruger M77

I have a question. When your out runnin and gunnin and you get a hen to answer you do ya'll set up and try to call her in and hope a gobbler follows her in? I always do but most times it seems that i end up wasting time by calling in hens that are alone. Im sure most of you have more turkey huntin experience than I do and I would like to hear some opinions on this thanks
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guesswho

I don't run and gun, but If I did I'd try to call in any and all turkeys that answered my calling.  You never know!
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Punisher

IMO you are better off setting up and trying to call her in to make sure she doesn't have a gobbler with her.  It is always a plus to not spook any birds in your area gobbler or hen.

wisconsinteacher

I would call to her, 1 she may have a tom, 2 she may talk enough to get a tom fired up and excited to see two hens that are talking.  Last year I talked with one for 5 minutes and that got a tom going and he went home with us.  She was a live decoy.

Hootowl

Try and coppie the Boss hen, and get her to respond to your calling, Literally try and pick a fight with her, as she comes and hopefully bring a Tom in tow. They are the Smartest Birds in the Wood, in my opinion.


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Ruger M77

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mikejd

I always sit  tight and call her in just for the fact that if she does not have a tom with her I know have a live decoy that is hot and calling. I have called in so many hens I cant count but have never had a tom in tow. I think if you have a hot hen calling she cant find mr big either.