ORIGINAL: GMMAT
I know we hear guys say to call sparingly at times.....but I'm wondering what the definition of "sparingly" is to you guys who are seasoned.
I hear a lot of gobbling in the AM's, usually.....and get the occasional answer. if it's evident he's NOT coming (at least, vocally).....how long between sequences do YOU wait?
My thinking is.....he already knows where I am.....and if he's with hens at that time....MY actions are moot. "MY" thinking is....I just want to "reiterate" my position.....say every 15 minutes, or so.
Too often? Too sparingly?
My "opinion" (and I'm a calling novice) is.....the more vocal "I" (the hen)am.....the more he likely thinks I'm going to come and join HIM.
Jeff:
Your opinion is concurrent with my experience (lets not forget that the formula for experience is summation of mistakes, mess-ups, screw ups and errors).
I cannot tell you or anyone for that matter exactly when to call, what call to make, or how often you should do it. For that, you are going to have to feel the situation out. You will be able to do that better as you hunt more and more.
As a rule, I will yelp only once or twice in any given location, even if I am bow hunting. I will, however, cluck, purr and scratch the leaves. To me, that lets the gobbler know where I am at.
I agree 100% that the more you call, the less likely he is to come your way, because he will think that you are going to come to him. Simple as that.