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How do you call a “call shy” turkey?
H.S. Pro Staff: In calling to any wild turkey, you should always start calling softly to take his temperature to see what he likes. Call
How do you know if you are calling too much? How high should you be in the tree?
Rick White’s reply: I like to put my tree stands about 20 feet off the ground. However, I have shot deer from as high as
How do I become a professional waterfowl guide and how can I get those deep grunts out of my goose call?
H.S. Pro Staff: As far as becoming a waterfowl guide there are several things to consider…the first is, are you in close proximity to large
Does hunting all day during early season make sense? Don’t mature bucks feed in the late morning/early afternoon?
H.S. Pro Staff: You are spot on. Late evening and early morning are your best times. Hunting deer coming from or going to bed or
Do turkeys fight in the fall, or all year round? The reason I am asking this question is that I want to know if you can use fighting purrs in the fall or is that just a spring thing?
Rick White’s reply: From time to time turkeys will fight in the fall but for different reasons than they do in the spring. I have
Do gobblers roost in the same place every year?
H.S. Pro Staff: Not always! Some do and some don’t. Always try to locate the birds you are hunting visually and/or by using locator call,