Well I sure would have liked some more responses. The Warden says that the bird would be considered off the roost being that the roost is where the bird resides for the night, but tha if a game warden should ever witness someone shooting a turkey out of a tree without seeing the bird fly to that tree, he would no doubt have to write him a ticket and take the bird. SO, IF YOU EVER CALL IN A GOBBLER OFF THE ROOST TO THE TREE NEXT TO YOU, KEEP THIS IN MIND.....