Ready For Turkeys?

Question

I live in Arkansas and I have Hunted turkey for 2 years by myself and have came close but never any luck
Im not very good with a mouth call but im practicing every day with it and im pretty good with a slate and a box call
Im 16 and never had anyone to teach me anything about the Hunt
Any advice over Turkey Hunting would Help

Thanks For the Help

Answer 1

I too hunt turkeys in Arkansas.

The only advice I can give you is sit out in your back yard and practice, practice, practice. Setting a decoy 10 or 15 yards out in front of you will help. And you can increase your chance of taking a big tom if you learn to "PUTT" with a mouth call. This will allow you to keep him coming in after he has caught sight of the hen. Use it sparingly. Less is more. And this way you don't move your hands.

Also stay away from gobbler calls as much as possible. I almost got shot by a guy who thought my gobble call was a little to good.

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Answer 2

I would find a buddy to go with you. When there sounds like more than one turkey in the area they are more likely to come looking for the party. Also if the tom your trying to shoot gets hung up outside of 40 yards (a good distance to shoot within) then your buddy can more a little ways back and it sounds like the turkeys are leaving and the tom might be easily convinced to come in a little farther. Get a decoy it will help in some of those sticky situations. If you don't have one get a video like one from primos or somebody like that...that teaches you how to use each one of their calls and other types of calls (box, slate, glass and diaphragm). Go out and buy some locator calls, owl hooter or crow and do lots and lots of scouting cause where you find birds now they might not be there come the start of the season. If you still want more tips go here this is where I starting learning a lot about turkey hunting.

Answer 3

stick with the call you are good at use the slate...soft clucks and purrs is all you need to hunt where you hear turkeys gobbling. if you are seeing turkeys but not getting them close enough to shoot..you need better camo or a blind. I use an Ameristep doghouse and why i know they are good is becuz we use them to get our kids to shoot turkeys. Decoys are a must if your calling is not that good. If you are hearing turkeys but never seeing them you may have calling issues. pick a good spot, set up your decoys and stay in the woods. Call early and lightly then be quiet for an hour...listen intently...learn where the birds go and travel. Next day set up between where you first heard them and where you think they are going. YOU gotta find some private land to hunt too if you are hunting public you are hunting some wary birds. U need to find a hunting partner too hunting alone is not that safe. good luck!

Answer 4

Go to Primos website. They have a great instructional tape. Get it.
Then, find someone who has turkeys. You will be surprised at what a turkey will answer to. The advise given on blinds is good, invest in one. I hunted the turkey for 4 years before I shot one, and I did have someone else calling then. Buddying up can put you closer to the bird than the caller. A gobbler doesnt respond well to a hen that wont come to him, which is the way it is supposed to be. Be patient. Dont give up. When you get your first one, it will be worth it.

Answer 5

The best advice I can give you is to be patient. If you are doing everything right, be patient, and the birds will come to you. Also, if you know someone who has been hunting turkeys for quite awhile, see if you can go with them. My first few times, I went by myself, and then I started going with a guy who had hunted for several years. I learned alot while hunting with him. Good luck.

Answer 6

Turkey huntin is a lot of patience. Get comfortable and get ready to sit for a long time. The best advice I can giveyou is to not over call.