Need advice on setup (MAP INCLUDED)

[Grant Flaming]

Things are about to get hot (mid 90's) here in south central Kansas. I am looking to bag my second gobbler tomorrow morning before it gets miserable if possible... I just got permission to hunt a new piece of ground and I would like any input you have to offer. (Sorry the map is sideways. Up is north if you tilt your head so the words read normally!)

Looking at the map, I can hunt everything east of the hedgerow. Turkeys roost in big dead trees (big star) just to the west of the hedgerow. I plan on setting up by a small patch of trees and pile of bales (circles) on the edge of the pasture. This puts me about 90 yards from the roost. I am slightly uphill of the roost site and the rest of the pasture. As long as they are up in the roost, the birds will have a clear view of my position on the hill.

Questions:

1. Decoys? I have a small semi-strut jake and a ordinary hen. I also have plenty of real tom and jake fans laying around that I could easily attach a stake to for a fan decoy. Should I go with a breeding arrangement?

2. Calling? Since I have reason to believe they pitch down on the other side of the hedge, should I use the calling and/or decoys to hopefully get them to fly down on my side? Should I just give a tree yelp or two and then pour it on when their feet hit the ground?

All input, advice, and critique is welcome. Thanks and good hunting!

[stinkpickle]

I would go in early...I mean AT LEAST an hour before the sky starts to glow and place multiple hen decoys at your position.  I would avoid jake or strutter decoys this late in the season.  A group of hen decoys should work fine without scaring off subordinate toms.  And yes, I would throw out a few tree yelps, so they know where you are. 

[steinea286]

Agreed with the above. Get in their early. Have the birds been alone? Are there hens? have them be strutting or just working in a general direction? These questions are important to answer IMO. If its one gobbler with a couple hens, a strutter may not be bad! If its a couple gobbler, again a jake or strutter may not be bad. If its a lone gobbler, as stated above, hen decoys should work. Best of luck!