| Turkeys are smart. They have keen eyes and sharp | | | | 2. Try Fake Calls |
| eyes. Nature, therefore, has equipped them well with | | | | Fake turkey calls to attract the birds to your location. |
| the ability to get out of a hunter's way easily. For | | | | Mimicking a turkey is an art and not everybody can |
| these reasons, hunting turkey is more challenging | | | | do it. You need to practise a lot before you can |
| than hunting any other bird or animal for most | | | | master this art. To be very effective, you have to |
| hunters. | | | | use different types of calls. Usually, hunters begin |
| You need a lot of skill and patience to catch a | | | | with one type of call. If this does not fetch any |
| turkey. People enjoy hunting turkey for a variety of | | | | result, they try another type of call till they have |
| reasons. Many enjoy the thrill of chasing a turkey | | | | succeeded in attracting a turkey. |
| more than actually bringing it down. Therefore, many | | | | 3. Use Decoys |
| hunters are attracted to turkey hunting. | | | | A decoy has helped many a hunter to bring down a |
| If you are new to the game, the following tips will be | | | | turkey. Using a decoy, however, is tricky business. |
| of great help to you. Here is what many successful | | | | Many hunters have actually accidentally shot a decoy. |
| hunters of turkey do: | | | | So, you have be an expert hunter if you want to |
| 1. Find a Suitable Location | | | | use a decoy. |
| Finding a suitable location is the key to a great | | | | 4. Hide from the Birds |
| turkey-hunting experience. A good location is, | | | | Turkeys are very smart at spotting hunters. |
| therefore, of paramount importance. Your chosen | | | | Therefore, to become a successful turkey hunter, |
| location should not only hide you well from the birds, | | | | you should learn to camouflage yourself well. |
| but also enable you to watch all their movements. | | | | Camouflage your entire body; however, take care |
| Finding an ideal location to grab a gobbler means that | | | | not to wear a color that matches the head of a |
| you should study the habits of the birds well in | | | | turkey. |
| advance. The time you spend doing this will be worth | | | | Turkey hunting requires more skill than you might |
| your while. A hunter is sure to grab a gobbler if he or | | | | imagine. Stories of hunters who have tried turkey |
| she has located a spot that the birds are sure to | | | | hunting for several seasons with no success are |
| pass during a particular hour. | | | | common. However, there is a way to achieve |
| You can create a makeshift spot with blinds, but | | | | success at turkey hunting. Use good hunting tactics; |
| large trees or tree stumps serve the same purpose | | | | use simple hunting tips, and you are sure to grab a |
| equally well. | | | | gobbler or two. |