RE: Review my scouting strategy?
I HAVE BEEN HUNTING THESE GOBBLERS IN WV FOR 5 YEARS NOW.IVE MADE TERRIBLE MISTAKES WHEN I FIRST STARTED SCOUTING HERE.NOT ONLY WAS I CALLING TO THE BIRDS I INTENDED TO HUNT,BUT I ALSO WAITED TO SEE THEM BEFOR SEASON.DONT EVER CALL TO A BIRD YOU INTEND TO HUNT!THEY EDUCATE FAST, I LEARNED THAT THE HARD WAY.MY WAY OF SCOUTING NOW IS TO LEAVE MY CALLS AT HOME.LOOK FOR DROPPINGS AND SCRATCHINGS.LISTEN FOR EARLY GOBBLES.AND TALK WITH OTHER HUNTERS IN AREA WHEN AVAILABLE.GOOD LUCK AND CALL EM CLOSE...
david barrows