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Post by Brian on Apr 9, 2010 23:43:59 GMT -5
Hey Guys,
I was hoping to get some beginner's calling tips for the upcoming season. I'm gonna be going after my first gobbler. What are some good sequences to use? Like what sounds should I start with and progress to? Any tips would be great.
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Post by B-rad on Apr 10, 2010 7:21:44 GMT -5
ummm... i guess there eastern turkey in Ohio. with them I wouldn't many aggresive yelps, there shy birds normally. I'd do more puts and purrs. this is my first year of turkey hunting too, and i was told this by the guy i was scouting with.
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Post by jonboy on Apr 10, 2010 7:39:15 GMT -5
Don't call too much. There are times to be aggressve but far more often than not guys call too much as oppossed to too little. It can be tempting, when you have a tom answering, to call more so that you can here him. However you must keep in mind that you are trying to get that tom to do something that goes against his nature. Hens go to toms, not the other way around. So the more you call, the more ready you sound and the more he expects you to come to him. A lot of times they will walk away gobbleing if you over call. The TV guys call a lot because they are trying to make a show. They need to have that bird fired up, strutting, and gobbleing his head off to make a good show. It is entertaining but is not always the best way to get a bird to come in. Also your cadence is much more important than sound. Hens are like people in that they all have different voices. Don't worry if you don't sound exactly like a hen you hear, but pay attention to her rythem and how many yelps she puts together. As you gain experience you will become more comfortable in knowing when to get aggressive and when to shut up. A lot depends on the circmstances. Good Luck!
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Post by jonboy on Apr 10, 2010 7:56:53 GMT -5
One tip I failed to mention is concerning the type of call to use. If you are new to it I would suggest a slate or glass call. I use almost exclusivley mouth calls, which are a lot more convenient but can be a challenge (albeit a fun one). But when using a slate or glass call, when making your yelps you will draw a small circle on the call with the striker held at an angle. Fool around with the angle of your striker to get the truest sound. But here is the tip, do not lift the striker off of the slate. Keep in contact the entire sequence. A lot of guys will lift the striker after each circle and replace it, this will add a click to your sound no matter how careful. You may not even notice but a turkey will.
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Post by Brian on Apr 10, 2010 20:41:00 GMT -5
thanks for the tips guys. what is a good time to hunt during the afternoon? what about morning?
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Post by hunterguy28 on Apr 10, 2010 21:45:51 GMT -5
Morning and evening I'd say.
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Just another night at work for me and Monty will be back here again bright and early. 
