3. Don't Call If You Don't Have To. If you get to your spot, step out of the vehicle and hear a bird sound off in the roost, do not rush headlong into the woods while calling to him. He's already let you know where he is so there's no need to start hammering away.

When should you start calling turkeys?

When To Call A Gobbler

In my view, the best times of the day are right off the roost, then again from about 8:30 to 9:30 when more hens start to leave the gobbler to go lay an egg, and again from about 11 until noon.

Do turkeys gobble on the roost?

Turkeys might gobble like crazy on the roost. But for an hour or two after daybreak the woods may fall as quiet as a mausoleum. That's because the hens and toms are courting and breeding.

What time should you start calling turkeys in the morning?

They respond to calling any time of day but they come to the calling better in the morning at first light. Another good time is between 9:30-11:30am when the gobbler(s) leave the tended hens and seek out other ones. I have had good luck at this time of day by simply giving an occasional yelp or content purr.

What calls to use when roosting a turkey?

The calls: Owl hooting was once the primary call used for roosting turkeys, but today all manner of calls, from pileated woodpeckers to coyote howlers to gobble tubes, are used in an effort to make birds gobble.

Turkey Calling Tips, Lesson 3: How to Call to Gobblers on the Roost

How often should you call for Turkey?

Call every few minutes, and act like a disinterested hen going about her daily routine. Moving also helps in such situations, because turkeys rarely sit and yelp in one place for long.

Do turkeys roost in the same tree every night?

No they don't always roost in the same tree/trees. Especially easterns they tend to move around.

How far can a turkey hear your call?

In a big field they will hear you from 400 yards. It sounds like you know where they are and where they are going.

What is the best sound to call in a turkey?

A fly-down cackle is good call to tell a gobbler that a hen is on the ground. However, a fly-down cackle often works best if the gobbler is already on the ground before you call. Otherwise, the tom may stay on the roost; waiting for what he thinks is a hen turkey to come to him before he flies down.

What time should you be in the woods for turkey hunting?

Most states allow hunting a half-hour before sunrise so be in the woods early. How early? Get to your setup site at least 30 to 45 minutes before shooting light.

How far can you hear turkey gobble?

As a general rule a gobble made in a tree can be heard twice as far as one made on the ground. That same “twice-as-far” rule applies to all other turkey sounds.

When should you gobble at a turkey?

When gobble calls work best during: Early Season because toms are still busy establishing dominance and may leave their swagger to look for a fight. When toms are competing for boss status, they do not take kindly to strange gobbles in their midst.

What time do you Roost turkeys?

Act on it: If you plan to set up close to the roost — and closer is usually better — do it well before dawn. Be under the bird a half-hour or more before light starts to appear in the east. Use darkness to slip into the area.

What time of day are most turkeys killed?

Time of Day

Many hunters are in the woods before dawn, and most turkeys are killed before 8 a.m. However, turkey hunting after 8 a.m. can be rewarding.

How do you call in a gobbler?

Make a loud, short burst of crow or owl calls, and then listen for gobbles. If you get no response, walk 100 yards and repeat until hearing a gobble. Call again until pinpointing where they're roosted. When returning the next morning before dawn, set up within 200 yards of the roosting tree.

Can you over call a turkey?

America's Myth: Birds become call-shy due to overcalling

“Turkeys don't become shy because they hear a natural sound in the woods,” said Eye. “Overcalling is a turkey hunter's excuse.

Do Jakes gobble?

Yes Jakes do strut and gobble. This time of year most of the mature toms are with hens and your jakes are on the prowl.

How can I get better at calling turkeys?

No Need to Yell

But when you are actively calling a turkey and getting response, soften up. Remember, most of your calling is as a hen that is supposed to be enticing a gobbler to come towards her. Soft yelps, clucks and purrs tend to get the job done a lot better than just yelping as loud as possible.

Do turkeys follow the same path?

Turkeys are creatures of habit. Although they may not use the precise locations and travel routes every day, the flock will stay in the same general areas. Food, water, fields, cover and roost trees typically dictate their travel routines, so be mindful of these factors when scouting.

Do turkeys smell humans?

Sort of. For starters, turkeys have a very weak sense of taste. Like most birds, they only have a couple hundred taste buds, which is about 9000 less than a human. ... In a turkey, these are very small and underdeveloped, which leads scientists to believe that their sense of smell is almost nonexistent.

What do turkeys do in the middle of the day?

Midday. If you can legally hunt past noon—or simply want to scout—midday is the time to sneak toward loafing areas. Preseason scouting likely uncovered a few select, shady areas adjacent to field edges and feeding zones. Turkeys congregate here to escape the midday heat.

Will a turkey come back if shot at?

Re: Will a Gobbler Return After Shooting At Him? The only way he won't return, is if you kill him the first time..

Do Gobblers Roost in the same area?

If the area you hunt has quite a bit of suitable timber, birds can roost almost anywhere, though they might favor some areas over others. In areas with few suitable roost trees — parts of Texas, Oklahoma and the Dakotas, for example — turkeys predictably use the same roost trees day after day for generations.