Originally Posted by rritchey sr.

The gobbler was waiting on the hen to come to him under that tree or near abouts. He was watiing to get a visual on the hen ( remember that the natural thing is for the hen to come to the gobbler). A few soft yelps and a purr when you first heard him and then wait for him to fly down. If he didn't see the hen that was calling he most likely would have flown down and sought her out. I have watched gobblers on the roost well after flydown time because they thought the hen was coming to them. Alot of times the gobblers hormones will get him inquistitive enough to fly down and check her out. I don't call alot to a roosted gobbler because they seem to stay in that tree longer than usual or worst yet fly off in another direction because they sense that something is wrong with a hen that keeps calling alot and doesn't show up. Try soft yelps and maybe a purr to a roosted gobbler and wait him out. It is better than getting busted.