This is my 3rd year of hunting with one bird to my credit. I have found that if you can get close to them on the roost before daylight your odds increase significantly. This morning I was within 70 yards of a bird that started gobbling at 5:25am. He didn't fly down until 6:30 and when he did he had his mind made up where he was going.
Should you call to them while they are in the tree going nuts or just sit quiet until he hits the ground? I waited today and it did not pay off since the hens were already yelping and he went after them. I am going to try to get in between him and the hens the next time I get out....