Would you shoot if you didn't call him in?

[Dtrkyman]

Not legal to shoot a bird you didn't call in?  I find that difficult to believe and waaay more difficult to enforce, basically impossible.

[Brillo]

Stumbling onto a gobbler is unimaginable to me.  I have stepped to the edge of the woods and had birds running waaay across a clear cut.  How do you stumble on to a turkey?  On the other hand I have snuck along a two track and encountered a flock crossing in front of me.  Nice mature boss in that mix too.  If I had a shot I would have gladly and PROUDLY invited him home.  No call necessary.     

[Bedge7767]

Hunters and Killers

[Ryanmc]

No doubt I'm shooting. I have had that happen a couple of times. One time I wasn't sure of the shot distance so I let him walk to move in front and call him in. After the fact he was in range. Another time I worked a bird all morning but he was across a big creek. I eased up to the creek to see about crossing it and he was down in the creek drinking water when I popped over the crest. I did let him get up the side where he wouldn't get wet when I shot. He didn't have a clue anyone was around.

[Howie g]

Nope.

I, personally, fail to see the point in it.

  But, additionally, in my home state it's not LEGAL to shoot a spring bird you did not call to your location.

Horse pucky. Totally not enforceable and makes things a joke.  What State?

Every state should follow suit

.   Soooo , elitist means having a different opinion than you ,?
Stereo type much ?

[Happy]

If I am elitist so be it. By the way I am against blinds, decoys, reaping, food plots, trail cameras, battery powered bikes,and baiting. Might as well upgrade me to platinum status. . I really don't give a flip how everyone else is doing it. I hold my standards for me and me alone. Taking the easy route leads to mediocrity. That's not my aspiration in life.

[Brillo]

This reminds me of fishing with my uncle.  He was an avid fly fisherman who tied his own and made some of his own rods.  He would not dream of tying a spinner onto the end of some 4 pound mono and casting that anywhere.  I don't think he owned a spinning rod. If you ever wanted to go fishing with a great fisherman, he was one.  I loved that guy and admired his skill and dedication.  I just wanted to catch some fish.  Wish he was still around.   

[Howie g]

Finally,,, I'm considered "elite " at something... thank u

[squidd]

Bang bang - dinner!!

[Greg Massey]

I look at this in the same scenario, would i shoot a gobbler off the roost and the answer is no. The excitement and adrenaline can cause you to do things you may dread later. SO do we always make the right decisions, that a question you have to ask yourself and learn from your mistakes. How you want to hunt is entirely up to you and your conscience. I really don't know of any turkey hunting rule books and I've never seen turkeys follow any kind of rules.  Following the game laws are different.

  Everyone can learn from each other and you can ask yourself is my way the correct way maybe, maybe not in chasing gobblers.  I chase them the way i want and if I do something wrong in the process the only one i have to blame is myself ...

Safe, legal and fair chase...  That's your decision...

Regardless enjoy yourself in the chase ..

[Dougas]

I would shoot one I didn't call in, because I rarely use a call. I spot and stalk or set up an ambush. I have as much fun doing it that way as I have when calling. Each has its own challenges and rewards.

[Greg Massey]

I would shoot one I didn't call in, because I rarely use a call. I spot and stalk or set up an ambush. I have as much fun doing it that way as I have when calling. Each has its own challenges and rewards.

Nothing wrong with that tactic, for myself i just enjoy my calls / calling and the interaction with the gobblers...  I like to convince him to look for me...

[Farmboy27]

I'm definitely killing him!  I love hunting more than anything else I do. But if I wasn't doing it to kill, I'd carry a camera instead of a gun!!  Most on here wouldn't think twice about killing a buck that they happened onto on the way to their stand. Or a coyote that came strolling past. To say that one that isn't called in isn't earned is just silly. When do you consider it "earned"?  How about a love sick 2 year old that runs straight into the first set of yelps?  Didn't do much to "earn" that one. How about when one flys down and lands 30 yards away after you only made one call? Didn't do much to "earn" him either. Hunting is different for everyone and everyone has his or her own preferences and standards. I personally don't understand the concept of "earned" when it comes to hunting. If I get an easy opportunity, I'm taking it!  Passing on a lucky chance is like passing on a lottery ticket you just won on!  I mean heck, you should. You really didn't "earn" it!!

[CALLM2U]

One morning in a rush to get out the door, I left my vest at home.  Too late to go home by the time I realized it, so I hunted that day without any calls.  About 11am I came to the realization just how handicapped I was without calls.  I didn't kill a bird that day, but I vividly remember thinking that if I could have pulled it off, it would have been a very memorable hunt and hard earned. 

[Zobo]

Nope.

I, personally, fail to see the point in it.

  But, additionally, in my home state it's not LEGAL to shoot a spring bird you did not call to your location.

Horse pucky. Totally not enforceable and makes things a joke.  What State?

Every state should follow suit

Did you say "horse pucky"