Hi Lang.

Ill wade in here and give you the benefit of my experiences.

First...Camo clothes, a mask, and camo gloves. Thats the MOST important thing.
Second, a tape of turkey calling. Just learn clucks and cackles. Don' t try to be a world class caller to start.
Third, pattern your gun.

Ive hunted turkeys for years with no appreciable benefit or hurt from decoys. Some guys love em, some hate em, I think to start out its more " stuff to carry" . Id pass in the beginning.

Locator calls and all that are cool but do you need it? Not in my opinion...Crows will always cry out in the AM, Owls hoot, and when they do, just listen.


Go sit in the woods, sit still, listen, watch, and call occasionally and softly...You dont need to look like a portable Cabelas Catalog to be a Turkey hunter.