ORIGINAL: virginiashadow

I have barely ever tried turkey hunting. I have seen some and even shot at one last year and missed at 25 yards with my bow. Anyways, I am planning to hunt turkey this spring gobbler seasoln with my bow. I have some basic questions to put me on the turkey.

1) What color fletchings should I use? What ever you use for deer will be fine.
2) Should I use decoys and if so, what is a basic set-up? I like 2 jakes one hen, or a lone hen
3) What kind of call should I use? Box calls work great. learning to use mouth calls is fun.
4) Do I go in 30-60 minutes before dark to set up like deer hunting? Get set up before first light. You can hunt turkeys successfully all day long.
5) Calling sequences....how long between calling sequences?Once you get a Tom in sight just give some purs and soft calls and see how he responds. If he is comming to you just get ready. If he hangs up try some more aggressive calls but over calling usually will make a Tom leary. just watch his demeanor and you will figure it out.


Those are just some of the basic questions I have at the moment...any tips would be GREATLY appreciated. I would really like to learn how to turkey hunt. I think this would be a great way to get my son (who is only 3 1/2) into hunting when he gets older...he could sit with me in a ground blind when it is not so cold. Thanks all for any tips on turkey hunting.....the more basic the better.
Turkey hunting is a ton of fun and easy to pick up on. Good luck this spring.
Shadow