IMO......it depends on the birds in your area.....and whether or not the pecking order has been established or not (yet). Again....IMO......being aggressive with your calling (if you plan to remain stationary) will sometimes limit who (and how many)comes looking. And I don't mean that to say the most aggressive birds will be enticed, at all.
I'd like to hear from the vets on this philosophy, though. Hence my question in the thread header and my plea for others to expound.
Jeff, Your saying it's totally different tatics for bowhunting Vs Gun, Why would it be?
If your in a blind your in a blind why would you have to call differently because of the weapon in your hand?
It's pretty well accepted that bowhunting v. gunhunting tactics are different, Charlie. Like I said....I don't know of too many "run and gun" (not to be taken figureatively) bowhunters who go after birds.
If I'm off-base on this assessment....I'll say I'm wrong.
I also don't understand why you think you won't call a Boss Tom in by being aggresive.
I never siad you "wouldn't". But let's look at it this way. THE dominant bird in your area is used to 2 things:
1. Hens coming to HIM. If he hears a very aggressive hen...."I THINK" he's going to expect her to come to him. If he hears a non-agrresive hen that won't.....it "may" 9hence my philosophy) entice him to investigate.
2. If a subordinate tom/jake is in the area....."I" don't think they're going to be AS likely to be caught in the boss tom's area courting an aggressive hen....or attempting to.
Like I said....."my" philosophy. I was hoping to have others voice theirs.
I killed one that I had to use my mouth and as Power Crystal at the same time to call the old hen he was with. If I had used a passive approach that bird would have follwed the hen away. Had to get her fighting mad.
Good stuff.....and what I was looking for. Thanks.