Quote from: Treerooster on May 02, 2025, 09:27:22 AMI've always thought reproducing the sounds of a wild turkey is a small part of calling turkeys, Like maybe 15% to 20%. Don't get me wrong I do strive to sound realistic and strive to be able to make wide range of calls. Just think there is WAY more to calling than making realistic turkey sounds.
Like;
Putting emotion in your calling (you hear a lot about cadence, but turkeys vary their cadence with excitement)
Knowing the breeding phase the turkeys are in
Flock dynamics (or flock structure)...not sure what to call it
Knowing the recent history of the gobbler or turkeys you are calling to
Hunting/calling pressure
Timing or when to answer a turkey that has called to you
Knowing where to call from (a good place to set up)
Empathy...the ability to see another's perspective. In this case, the turkey's perspective
Those things help me know what to say, how to say it, when to say it, and where to say it from. Also who to say it to...hen or gobbler. And when to just shut up. I never know all those things all the time. I may know some and just guess at some others. But that to me is a lot of what calling turkeys is about.
Then there is the woodsmanship versus calling thing. No. For me calling and woodsmanship are so intertwined (like a braided lanyard) I don't separate them. Why would I, they compliment each other and make me a better turkey hunter.
Examples;
Knowing how to hide...ok thats pretty much woodmanship. Be kind of futile to call up a turkey for it just to see you tho.
Knowing where to call from. Yeah that may be more woodsmanship than calling. Setting up in an area turkeys generally like to be is going to make me a better caller.
But here is one. Know the breeding phase the turkeys are in will probably dictate HOW I call. That isn't calling??? It doesn't matter...I'll use both.
Great post...
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