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14 ga
wanta see a turkey run, learn how to putt. except for the trained ear, also try a cluck. if you are a beginner, avoid both of them, learn a some yelps, and cutts and a few other simple but common calls. all calls work sometimes and just as often, none of them do. turkey are really pretty studid but do know how to see and hear. sit still
cheers
I used to think if I heard them putt I was done because that is what everyone told me. But experience has shown me that they putt a lot. If one putts near me as long as I know for sure it didn't actually see me I don't get all upset. I have had turkey hens putt at a decoy and then settle down after calling to them lots of times. However if a bird busts me and is boogying away putting you are right you are usually screwed. However I have actually shot a bird and had the one with it start to putt and move away. I started to cutt and it actually settled down and just walked off. I could have easily shot it. So it seems with turkeys you never no.