i dont understand how to use the different types of calls. for ex, i dont know when to use a cluck opposed to a gobble, or when to use a chirp instead of a cluck. It all just confuses me. Is there a method to use, a order to use. Say, when you are trying to get a bird to respond, do you use a cluck instead of a gobble. Once the bird responds, what do you use. The same call, or switch it up. Or does it depend strictly on the situation, or does it not matter and any call could work at any time. I appreciate your answers

Generally, you don't want to gobble. That can be dangerous if other hunters come hunting you thinking you're a real tom.
Usually yelping like a hen is the preferred call to lure a tom in. Throw in some cutting if he's hot and some soft clucks and purrs if he's coming in closer. If he's close but not in sight, some soft leave scratching imitates a feeding hen and he's likely to come looking for her.
To attract toms, you want to sound like a hen.
A gobble call can help locate another gobbler, but it's kinda risky in the woods.

Well said Tail Feathers. I agree with everything you said.

I also agree.

Go to www.nwtf.org and find the turkey sounds on it and listen to them.

I think a gobble may also be effective in bringing in a stubborn Tom when all else fails. He may be aggressive enough to come looking for the "interloper" in his territory. Of course you have to weigh that against the risk of bringing in another hunter like you said.

Use the gobble sparingly. If you are hunting public ground I would not use it. Tailfeathers hit the nail on the head. I find myself using the purr and cluckalot also, it shows that there is a content bird. If I could recomend any call I would recomend the fighting purrs call. When a gobbler hangs up or you just can't get a response pull these out anda tom or henwill respond or show up. Turkeys just love to fight plain and simple, and they are nosey and if two birds are fighting they have to come and see.