Originally Posted by LongBeardLife

He may be, but he cuould have just been headed to roost depends on how much light there was left in day. If he was strutting and gobbbling prior to you calling then yes I would say he has been messed with before and could be call shy due to being spooked or shot at. Try setting up in totally different place or get where he headed when you called to him and give him dirt nap.. good luck...