Charlie hope you get drawn!!!I'm firm believer in what the Mailman talks about here,"preseason scouting"!To be able to put all your equipment to work you need to be in the birds first!!Learn the country,roads,skid trails,creeks,meadows,just the general terrain.Roads,trails,snow in the meadows,and creek bottoms offer great opportunies to look for sign.If you come across loggers,or individuals working up in the area you plan on hunting stop by and talk to them and ask if they've seen any birds around cause this could put you right in em.Once you've located the birds,DONT CALL to them but do what you can to monitor them by using bino's and your ears plus reading sign.Try to find where there roosting,traveling,and feeding,because turkeys if left unharassed can be very patternable.I would definately be out in the hills a week or two before season before daylight,set-up in a good area to listen for those early morning gobbles.This will clue you possibly in on a regular roosting area and a great opportunity with someplace to start.Even if you have to take a little vacation to scout I would do it.I know the country your hunting is huge which in my mind is all the more reason to find the birds first!One other thing is I wouldn't throw all my eggs in 1 basket,even if you find some birds look for more because theres a distinct possibility you may not be the only one hunting them..Hope this helps ...Bob.. Oh one other thing,in the country your hunting in I would invest in a good box call,in big country it travels further than most and can help in pulling birds in or getting a response than most calls out there.Theres many to choose from,my own particular favorite is Quakerboys mini boat paddle...good luck..