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. Turkeys will tell you how to hunt them. Hunters need to adjust to the time of the year, and then adjust their calling to fit that.

What time do 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.

How often should you call turkeys in the afternoon?

Calling is another element of an afternoon hunt to consider. Calling can be a make or break move for afternoon turkey hunting. Don’t overdo it here. I like to call about every 15 minutes or so and keep things light.

Can you call turkeys all day?

Turkey calling is useful but responses are typically few and far between in the afternoon. Don’t get frustrated and remain patient during this time of day. If you’re in an area with birds, sit tight and wait for them to come in silently. Finally, there is spring turkey hunting in the late evening.

How far can a turkey hear a 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.

When should I stop calling Turkey?

Therefore, when you setup near a field or opening and a gobbler is in view, let out a few soft yelps and see what his reaction is. If you’re using decoys and he continues to waltz in closer, stop calling and let him close the distance at his own will.

When should you stop calling turkeys?

How early should I 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 turkeys hear a call?

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

Where do turkeys go in the middle of the day?

Dawn. For a dawn attack to work, you need to have scouted and identified the exact location of a consistently used roost. You must also know the landing zone of birds in that roost. Fidgety hunters should stake a commercial ground blind within shooting range days or weeks in advance of the season.

Do turkeys smell humans?

Like most birds, they only have a couple hundred taste buds, which is about 9000 less than a human. This means turkeys have a pretty limited palette and are only able to sense flavors like sweet, sour, acid and bitter. Their sense of smell is equally weak.

What is the best way to call a Turkey?

After you have associated your mouth, tongue, and air pressure you can start practicing the simple yelps, cuts, clucks, keekee, and purr calls. Once you achieve the intermediate levels of turkey calling, and you are comfortable with your choice of call.

When is the best time to hunt turkeys?

In some states, turkeys might not start nesting until the last few days of the season. In other states the birds are already nesting when season opens, but the best hunting, or should I say one of the easiest times to call a gobbler to you, is when the hens are nesting.

Do turkeys get call shy during the season?

I don’t believe turkeys get call shy, I believe they become “stupid hunter shy.” When turkeys want to get together with other turkeys, they make noise, no matter when it is during the season. In some states, turkeys might not start nesting until the last few days of the season.

When does turkey breeding season start?

Just as the fall hunting season catches whitetails during the rut, spring is breeding season for turkeys. While the decreasing amount of daylight induces whitetails to rut, the increasing photoperiod indicates it’s time for turkeys to begin the rituals and process of propagation.