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Old 04-10-2005 | 09:10 PM
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Default RE: Car scouting

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I'm no pro by a long shot, but I wouldn't be calling to birds unless I'm hunting. Why educate them and make them call shy? I don't see any problem with driving along, stopping, shutting the engine, and using a locator call though, like a crow call. When I do this, I'm sure to turn off the engine and get out of the truck. If you don't, you may never hear them respond to your locator.
Ding ding ding! I'll give a yessir to that pre-season technique.

In season hunts on those quiet mornings that require a location change, I'll do the same but with a mouth call. Stop and call, run and gun... get a gobbler to holler and you can be back in the game. Remember that depending on how close his reply, you could need to set up very quickly. I always prefer to step into the woods before calling so cover can be reached without delay. Had that happen before, wasn't ready, and got ran over. He was a good bird too, but I never got to shoulder the gun.
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