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Old 02-08-2007, 06:57 AM
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Default RE: Scouting....Before daylight?

Do NOT call to birds when trying to locate them, especially if you aren't actively hunting. I usually wait until it gets close to daylight to see if they gobble on their own. I use an owl call just before daylight and aCrow call most any other time IF they aren't. If you hen call when scouting you will just educate the birds and make it tougher when you are hunting. Occasionally, I will use a box call to locate them, but when I do, I'm ready to set-up quick and get to business in case one sounds off close by. I don't live close to where I hunt and I generally scout early in the day on the days I do get out, but most hard core hunters would probably agree that roosting a bird the night before is the best way to go.You'll know exactly where to set-up the following morning.
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