If I know the area & they are there I let them start off before I use a locater call. I sometimes use a hooter but not very often, I like using a crow call but most of the time I try to let nature start things up first then I use the locator calls.

Here in KY it sounds like a million owls are in the woods opeing morning! thats why I stay away from a owl hooter, I use the crow call with great luck & very few hunter bother to use them around here.