Turkey Hunting Tip Challenge

[FullChoke]

Learn how to call softly and go to it all through the day. You will regularly kill bigger birds calling softly.

It is much more important than knowing how to cackle like a coven of witches.

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[keyser12ga]

No matter how hard its raining,never use your decoy for a hat.

This is my favorite. 

[SCtrkyhntr]

1. Do not bushwack
2.  If you are new to calling, do not ask you buddy how your calling sounds, ask someone that will be honest even if it hurts your feelings.

[Crutch]

If a noisy hen won't let him come to you, try to be two hens. Yelp on a pot and cut with a mouth call, and walk on top of her. Everytime she starts up again it might mean he is starting to stray away from her, walk on top of her again but be ready for him to poke his head out, and don't get caught.

[knightrider]

dont get stuck in a paticular way of hunting evry bird  is different, dont be afraid to try new approaches to this wonderfull sport,and stay out of the call classifieds you still need money for gas

[sugarray]

I say always take 2 PB and J sandwiches.  They will last for days.  If you think it, he has already done it.

[Muskie03]

Bring extra smokes and chew. It could take a while.

Scout. Scout. Scout. Scout. Scout. Scout. Learn what he does and you will kill him.

[manville ridgerunner]

Hunt the afternoons.  You don't hear as much gobbling but if you get one gobbling after 4pm it as much as a sure thing as sure things get in the turkey woods.

[perrysbirds]

Leave the decoy or decoys home or in your truck!
Call and make him come and look for you!

[Big Timber]

Don't forget your Squealing Hen call!  

[Shotgun]

Think outside the box.  Anything is possible in the turkey woods.

Get him excited and then make him hunt you.

Dont forget that scratching the leaves can be just as deadly as a yelp.

[joshua]

Don't force the issue.  If things aren't right let him walk off then regroup.

Whole lot easier said than done.  IMO this could be the best advice here.   

[headbanger]

patience, persistance, DON'T OVERCALL

headbanger

[hookedspur]

Take a kid with you pass on some of that know-how . 

[Ack]

If I'm trying to set up on a specific bird and the terrain allows, I like to get into a position that will give me a shot as soon as that bird comes over the top of a hill, around a corner and so-on. If that bird can hear you but cannot see you many times he will come looking, and you will almost always get a shot as soon as he comes into view if your setup is right. If you can tell that he is getting close, STOP CALLING...he will usually stay on a straight path right into your setup.