Close...we got the flyover!

[Tail Feathers]

I took my 12 year old grandson "Captain Fidget" out today.  We found a hot tom right where we parked.  We slipped in close.  Maybe too close.  After gobbling his head off at coyotes, my calling and everything else that made noise, I though he was about to come strutting down the overgrown lane.  Nope, he came flying right over our heads.  He got a birdseye view of Captain Fidget looking up in awe I think.  He hit the ground about 30-40 yards behind us and we never heard or saw him again.
My fault I guess.  I thought he was off the roost so I called to him.  I thought he was moving, maybe he was just turning around on his limb?  At any rate. we'll be back after him in the morning, coming in from a different direction I think.

[owlhoot]

Go get it good luck

[Happy]

Hope it works out for you guys

[chadly]

Just curious?  Do you not call to a bird on the roost?  I'm still learning. 

[101st501]

Bust that bird a new one!!!

[stinkpickle]

Keep at it!   

[TRG3]

At least he didn't leave his "J" calling card. Give him a load of #5 shot if he flies over again!

[Snood Life]

  let us know how it goes.

[wvmntnhick]

Get back in there and smoke that bird. Good luck with round two

[Cottonmouth]

Just curious?  Do you not call to a bird on the roost?  I'm still learning. End quote.
                                                         All I do is a few light tree yelps and a fly down with my cap. If you call too much while he is on the roost, he will just stay up on the limb and expect you to come to him before he pitches down. I try to act like a hen that flew down and is walking away and ignoring him.

[Tail Feathers]

Just curious?  Do you not call to a bird on the roost?  I'm still learning.

I call very little to one on the roost.  Sometimes, it can cause them to sit on the roost and gobble until they call that "hen" in.  That can lead to real hens answering and coming to him, in which case he rarely comes to the calling I'm doing.
I call enough to let them know I'm there, then hit it more when they are on the ground.
We struck out this morning.  That bird either left, or didn't make a peep this morning.

[Gooserbat]

I only call two or three sparatic tree yelps. And wait for him to fly down.  I then use a turkey wing I keep for the occasion and do a few wing beats. 

[firedup]

You and Capt Fidget get right back out there!  I got a feeling you will get it done!  Eye of Tiger! 

[mgm1955]

Good luck!!

[captpete]

At least he didn't leave his "J" calling card. Give him a load of #5 shot if he flies over again!