any advice for a new turkey hunter?

[Addct2hntng]

well I got 2 tags today and cant wait to go !!!
but any help you guys could give for a beginner turkey hunter on spring time tactics and calls that would be great !!!!
I have been lucky enuff to have some runins with turkeys during archery season but have not ever went out hunting for one there are alot of turkeys in the areas I hunt and would love to score on one!!!!
Thank you in advance for any advice to help me this spring

[MadHuntinPastor]

Best advice I followed myself last year.....go with someone who knows what they are doing I got to see a struttin Tom but didn't get a shot off. It was awesome. I learned a lot and had some company while hunting. If you don't have that option....stay still and tease him into you. Know how to purrr!!! Practice on your calls while watching a turkey video.
Be versatile on several different calls(slate, box, mouth, push/pull) If you practice them all you will know which one you are best with, but you can use the others in certain situations. Good luck. I hope we both get a gobbler this year!! Maybe Two!

[slaw]

get comfortable and be ready before he gets there so you don't have to make any moves for him to see.

[Addct2hntng]

thank guys for the info I got 2 vids to watch tonite and going this weekend to check out some calls .
also a guy at were I work said he would take me out on his land and help me out so i'm pumped !!!

[turkeygirl]

That's great you got someone to take you out. I basically taught myself by reading books and magazines, watching turkey hunting on TV, and askign questions on Realtree. Of course I didn't get a turkey my first spring though I did my first fall. I got one the next spring but all you can do is be patient and be ready. I think turkeys are just as hard if not sometimes harder to hunt than deer. Good luck to you!

[13littleones]

Go practice 2 or 3 weeks early on some public land u will not be hunting....

[CBU93]

Keep a good divorce lawyer on retainer...have enough money saved to get you thru turkey season...line up a new job for after turkey season...put a picture of yourself up in your kids's rooms so they will remember what you look like...forget about crappie fishing...


Congratulations! You have made a choice that will change your life forever.

[dartonman]

Sent you a PM...Im serious about helping you...take care and hope to hear from you...I have most the gear you need to bring the birds point blank......al

[Missed160]

As everyone else said, learning to use your call is VERY important.
As a beginning turkey hunter, I think it is just as important to learn when to call & how much to call. It is very easy to "call too much & call too loud". I think it is better to call to little then tooo much.

Also, If you know where the bird you are after is roosting, get as close to him as you can w/out spooking him.. That is something I think people have trouble doing..

Good Luck.. You're going to love it!!

[Addct2hntng]

Thanks guys and gals for all the help !!!! I watching videos practicing my call and researching as much as possible ..

Thanks again and good luck this spring!!!!

[Strut10]

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Keep a good divorce lawyer on retainer...have enough money saved to get you thru turkey season...line up a new job for after turkey season...put a picture of yourself up in your kids's rooms so they will remember what you look like...forget about crappie fishing....

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LMBO.............ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now that's funny!!! I don't care who you are, that's funny!!!!!!!!