Well I do run and gun and to me that is hearing a bird and cutting down the distance. but at times you may move and find the bird came to where you were just at!

In lull days - days of total lock jaw (no gobbling) I troll. I scout for sign and every 75 to 150 steps I stop and call softly.

Now learn from my mistakes -
Each time you call make sure you can sit down comfortable against something very quickly! AND I MEAN QUICKLY!! Learned that lesson the hard way.
Do not sit in a bush - trust your camo! Learned that the hard way!

AsI saidI call softly - very softly - birds close will tell you quickly. I wait for a response - IF I hear nothing - thenI may get a bit louder and wait and then I get real lound and cutt a bit......if a tom will gobble well it is back to Run and Gun.

While I troll I look for portential roost trees - checking for broken branches underneath, feathers, droppings, scratchings, etc. And I check every sandy location or muddy spot for tracks.

If while trolling I find a high traffic area due toa good amount ofturkey sign - I will sit down and spend a bit of time there. I also mark that on my GPS.

Every timeI approach a wide open areaI will stop short to listen - then call softly - then glass any open areaI come too. I try to stay on edges and on the shady side if I come to a wide open area.

Now in high grass to look for detail - most times you will only see the turkeys head - that is hard to train the eye to pick up but it can be done.

So that is some of what I have learned - and guys thanks for sharing.

JW