I hear and understand the arguments about how calling to birds before the season won't hurt anything. However, I certainly don't find that practice to be necessary or particularly helpfull --- so why do it? Also, I admit to being a tad superstitious --- as a result -- I think it throws off bad karma. I don't like turkey to see or hear me before season. I will go to great length's to go around a field to avoid being seen if turkeys are in it. The first time I want a turkey to know I am in the woods is when the #5's reach his head and neck.