RE: right time to take the shot
Whenever you are comfortable. Don't rush it, but don't take all morning either. You need to make sure you have a good shot at the head and neck. I try not to shoot them coming on or going away too much, as it can lead to putting an excessive number of shot in the breast... which is hard on the teeth. I like the quartering to, and broadside angle if I can get it. I usually let them come as close as they will. I like seeing how close they will come. I've been blessed to take a lot of turkeys in my life... and honestly don't usually care if I shoot one or not... as long as they come within 40 yards... to me thats a "dead turkey" its sort of like catch and release fishing. However, you can't do it too often, because after a while, turkeys will stop coming to calls if they don't find a hen there... or espeically if they get spooked. If a bird starts to get nervous and puts his head up... or especially if he putts... then he is going to wear it.