I haven't turkey hunted here in fla yet but you seem to know the basics pretty good. # 1 put them to bed if able. # 2 in that very early morning before first light, when they are still on the roost try to position yourself in an area thet you will be able to hear them before they fly down. up north that usualy meant being up on a ridgeline so you could listen over a large area then decide where to set up. locator calls ( owl hoots,crow calls and peacock calls) I've had mixed results with, sometimes they will thunder right back at them other times it will shut them up, think alot of it depends on your timing type and volume, gotta get it all just right. if there are alot /any other hunters in the area and are both using locator calls forget it.#3 like said don't give up a spot too soon, if you get an answer or 2 assume its coming in, alot of times they will get quiet and circle around you and sneak up right behind you, watch your backdoor. #4 don't be fidgety I know its hard but they have incredible eyesight and I think most hunters get busted by letting them see movement. good luck
Well you guys called it right. No bird but close. I got to my spot about 20 min. after daylight. About 200yds from where I think they're roosting I give out a yelp and get a gobble right away. I tried to close the gap a little and made another call from 75 yds. closer and got 2 gobbles. I decided to set up right there and yes I left the decoys at home. I purred a couple times and sat still and waited. After 30 min. I decided to wait 20 more. After that I waited 15 more. About that time I hear something behind me and slowly turn to catch him strutting 30 yds behind me for about a 1/2 a second till he saw me and it was over. He had completely circled and came in from directly behind me. :death Even though I didn't get him I feel good that I was able to get close. I figure next time I'll pick a tree with some brush behind me to stop the sneak attack. The good thing with my lease is that there's plenty of turkeys and I'll be there Friday to try and roost some and hopefully seal the deal. Thanks again guys. Now I feel I'm getting close. :toast
good luck on the turkey hunt,my son and i are going our on our first quota turkey hunt next weekend
working with a buddy isn't a bad way to do it, you can sit back to back and watch each others back, but you've got twice the chance of showing movement so pick a good partner that can sit still. a good foam pad or chair can help with the fidgets.also another trick is to have one person set up and have the caller move back 50-100yds, then the turkey will come to get closer to the caller and be in range for the shooter.also don't forget your decoys they can realy distract the tom away from you.
Well you guys called it right. No bird but close. I got to my spot about 20 min. after daylight. About 200yds from where I think they're roosting I give out a yelp and get a gobble right away. I tried to close the gap a little and made another call from 75 yds. closer and got 2 gobbles. I decided to set up right there and yes I left the decoys at home. I purred a couple times and sat still and waited. After 30 min. I decided to wait 20 more. After that I waited 15 more. About that time I hear something behind me and slowly turn to catch him strutting 30 yds behind me for about a 1/2 a second till he saw me and it was over. He had completely circled and came in from directly behind me. :death Even though I didn't get him I feel good that I was able to get close. I figure next time I'll pick a tree with some brush behind me to stop the sneak attack. The good thing with my lease is that there's plenty of turkeys and I'll be there Friday to try and roost some and hopefully seal the deal. Thanks again guys. Now I feel I'm getting close. :toast
Forgot to tell you...
Lots of times a gobbler will come in and circle you :eek
