ORIGINAL: RIStrutStopper
I'd quit calling and scratch the leaves a little.
Man can't believe I forgot that. I've sealed the deal with leaves more times than a call, granted Im still new to this game...but it works.
I remember the first time I accidentally discovered this, it cost me a bird, but taught me an invaluable lesson. Was working straight up and down ridges and had a bird on a shelf just above me, couldnt get him to come over for nothing. I was turned around at an awkward angle as he looped around and came in from behind, and after several minutes my legs went numb then started cramping...I lowered my gun and tried to reshuffle myself, and accidentally scraped my foot along the leaves, for sure thinking I royally screwed myself. not 2 seconds later he is chargin up and over the hillside, with my gun lowered and him at 15 yards. He spooked and I never got a shot off. Lesson learned on a terrible choice of a setup, and also that leaves can seal the deal. I learned most of the stuff I know so far through goof ups and mistakes of my own.[:@] I think I have just about screwed up every possible scenario over the past few years. lol Ive only been turkey hunting since 2000, and still have alot to take in.