from what i have learned, is this might sound silly, but it is SO important to know that there is a bird population where you wish to hunt and know where they go. Fall look for food areas acorns (oak trees) corn fields, and for spring look for strutting zones (open areas felds). again this might sound dumb but you need to just sit there, learn what different calls the birds make and respond accordingly. i cant stress enough the just sit and listen part. trust me when you walk around it seems that every bird, and animal knows your moving, once you sit everything comes alive. just sit and listen i have the best action (birds talking) when i just sit. its relaxing and keeps the heart going. theres nothing like sitting in the woods and listen to a hen yelp, i love it.