RE: rookie turkey hunter
Where in NC do you live?
Advice on calling. It is better to have one call that you can work well, than 100 calls that you can't make a sound with.
Turkey hunting, just like any other form of hunting is all pretty much trial and error. What I like, you might hate.
I use decoys, but not all the time. I like the inflatable ones b/c they are easy to carry. A hen and jake pair is what most people use.
Patience and getting out in the woods are the two biggest things!