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Old 04-03-2006 | 02:38 PM
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Default RE: Help! Out of my element.

TDE,

You have been given some good ideas, so here is another. If, and I mean only if you have the time, prior to hunting, say 4 or 5 days worth before you actually hunt. Go to the area you want to hunt, go every morning, be there early, I go and hour before daylight and wait. Don't slam truck doors or talk to your buddy, best to be alone. Listen to the birds gobble at daylight, remember where they are at. Then be in one of those areas the opening morning, within a couple 100 yds., set up and wait on daylight, be there an hour before daylight, works for me. They don't normally roost to far from one day to the next. If say, he gobbles 300 yds North of you, move towards him, but not to close. You will be amazed at how far away a gobbler can hear you.

One thing I forgot to mention, and it takes decispline and time. Sometimes during hunting season, I will go to just listen in the mornings, and sometimes the afternoon for a roost area, I will not, and I repeat, I will not take a gun or call with me, don't want to be tempted. I'm just there to listen and observe. You have to have plenty of time to do this.

Just my opinion, Good Luck!
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