First, if they're coming in, shut up and let 'em come. Got a nice bird this way.

Now the hard lesson. Had one gobbling for 30 minutes, he was in his strut zone and wouldn't leave it. Eventually he left and gave a parting gobble from far away. I made a move to reposition then called some more. No answer, and after 20 minutes I gave up. Walked to the strut area and FLUSHED THE BIG TOM!!! OUCH! I hope I remember this one, that was a tough lesson. The silent birds are a challenge, patience pays off.