frankw08

I have been hunting turkeys for about 2 years now and I go out almost every spring in new york state and will call turkeys get them gobblin back and never see them again...i use a box call and sometimes a crow call to locate...im looking for tips on calls to use and what to do i hunt in central new york...please help

Mr. Longbeard

It takes time buddyI Would suggest watching some turkey hunting video's and getting your hands on some good reading material!!! There are a lot of good reads out there on the subject of spring gobbler hunting...

I learned a lot about turkey hunting from video's... Back in the later 80's and early 90's the video's were a lot less comerciallized... And the hunters were actually hunting, not trying to sell there calls/ground blinds/decoys

So I really don't know how much the DVD's of today will help you... But the reading material is still out there

Good luck

Hurricanespg

There are a whole lot of different variables here.....I suppose it is possible that they could have seen you, or maybe you over called, or maybe they were henned up.
As mentioned above it takes time.....trust me you are going to screw up a whole bunch of times, but just learn from your mistakes and go from there. I would really recommend going with a veteran turkey hunter if you have the chance. Best of luck, and keep at it!

mohunter82

If the turkey is answering, dont over call. as long as he is answering spread your calls out a bit. its gonna be hard but let him gobble twice before you respond. or if he is really hot let him go three times.
Patience is the key.

frankw08

I sometimes believe I do overcall it is extremely frustrating when I hear several gobblers at once and not a one shows up, Im also wondering about using decoys and what ones to use whether it be just hens or hens and a tom

Arrowmaster

There could be several things that could be going on. You really need to give more detail to us so we can help. When are they gobbling while their on the roost, or on the ground? Are you walking or set up when your calling? Remember they could be henned up (like stated above). They could be going to their strut zone as well.

Mr. Longbeard

MHO

I don't think anybody can tell somebody how to turkey hunt

frankw08

I am sitting on the ground about 10 minutes before it even cracks light and when they gobble back to my call they are on the ground it seems like most of the time they are calling but getting farther away im assuming they are henned up

Adrian J Hare

Do you change calling locations ?
Do you work the same birds for a number of days ?
Do you change calls ?
Do you change your calling rythem ?
Do you move around ?
Do you try the silent treatment ?
Do you try to relocate after flydown ?
Do you try leaf scratching instead of calling ?
There are so many things to try and without knowing the way you work the birds its hard to answer your question here. You would be better to read and ask questions on setups and learn different ways to work birds....

frankw08

i do work the same birds i dont move only if i can tell they are moving away i dont change calls i dont do the silent treatment i use a box call i am thinkin of switching to a slate call it seems to be more realistic not as loud and i have decoys but debate on using them, i dont feel they are close enough to scratch the leaves and hear it.