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<blockquote data-quote="bigdogone" data-source="post: 2157086" data-attributes="member: 116192"><p>Man, good for you on the draw. Have fun. Lots of good advice already LRSNM and 74Honker are clearly turkey hunters. Listen to their advice.</p><p></p><p>Shot, #5, but 4's or 6's will work. 2 3/4 is plenty. I've heard about hunters using 20 ga and limiting shots to inside 30 yds. Never have myself but you get the point, you have plenty of gun. </p><p></p><p>You'll want to wait to shoot til they break strut then aim just below the head. Youtube will show what I mean by break strut.</p><p></p><p>You'll want to practice calling. Again youtube. I believe in diaphram calls because it minimizes movement and leaves your hands free. Turkeys have their own language and there are five calling sounds/patterns that are the parts of their vocabulary you'll want when hunting. But you don't have to be an expert. If you can learn to yelp you've got enough. Learn not to putt.</p><p></p><p>You'll want head to toe cammo. Including face net, gloves and boots. No kidding.</p><p></p><p>Get some deeks. My favorite is a jake behind a willing hen. Put them at 25 yards. They help you get the shot you want and take the turkey's attention off of you.</p><p></p><p>If you can, put your turkeys to bed, ie. find a roosting tree the night before your morning hunt and plan your set up. Approach and set up in the dark.</p><p></p><p>Miriams have a reputation for being the hardest to hunt. Kuiu has a great set of suggestions they just posted, a good read in my opinion.</p><p></p><p>Get a shock call in case you don't get lucky with your morning set up. You'll have to move and try to locate toms before they locate you. I like a shake gobble. Once they shock gobble, I set up and begin my hen calling. Normally don't set up deeks when I'm running and gunning. No time to waste. Those d turkeys see too good and pinpoint locate you as soon as they hear you. If they're horny as they often are, they'll come to you at a run.</p><p></p><p>I pack a lunch and stay out all day. Spring weather is great and nothing better than a shade tree and a turkey nap in between morning and afternoon hunts.</p><p></p><p>Hope some of this is helpful and hope you have a great hunt!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bigdogone, post: 2157086, member: 116192"] Man, good for you on the draw. Have fun. Lots of good advice already LRSNM and 74Honker are clearly turkey hunters. Listen to their advice. Shot, #5, but 4's or 6's will work. 2 3/4 is plenty. I've heard about hunters using 20 ga and limiting shots to inside 30 yds. Never have myself but you get the point, you have plenty of gun. You'll want to wait to shoot til they break strut then aim just below the head. Youtube will show what I mean by break strut. You'll want to practice calling. Again youtube. I believe in diaphram calls because it minimizes movement and leaves your hands free. Turkeys have their own language and there are five calling sounds/patterns that are the parts of their vocabulary you'll want when hunting. But you don't have to be an expert. If you can learn to yelp you've got enough. Learn not to putt. You'll want head to toe cammo. Including face net, gloves and boots. No kidding. Get some deeks. My favorite is a jake behind a willing hen. Put them at 25 yards. They help you get the shot you want and take the turkey's attention off of you. If you can, put your turkeys to bed, ie. find a roosting tree the night before your morning hunt and plan your set up. Approach and set up in the dark. Miriams have a reputation for being the hardest to hunt. Kuiu has a great set of suggestions they just posted, a good read in my opinion. Get a shock call in case you don't get lucky with your morning set up. You'll have to move and try to locate toms before they locate you. I like a shake gobble. Once they shock gobble, I set up and begin my hen calling. Normally don't set up deeks when I'm running and gunning. No time to waste. Those d turkeys see too good and pinpoint locate you as soon as they hear you. If they're horny as they often are, they'll come to you at a run. I pack a lunch and stay out all day. Spring weather is great and nothing better than a shade tree and a turkey nap in between morning and afternoon hunts. Hope some of this is helpful and hope you have a great hunt! [/QUOTE]
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