I am soooo PUMPED!!!
 

For the first time here in Utah we can buy turkey tags over the counter! I am so excited! But I dont know a thing about turkey hunting, all I know is you shoot the boy turkeys (toms) :nonono2:

Sooo where do I start? I would appreciate some advice. I will need a call wont I? What is the best call for a 20$ budget? :)

I would appreciate any sort of advice :hail: :hail:
Thanks:hail::hail::hail:

Best tip and good place to start that I can give you is to read the Tips and Tactics forum......great place to start!

JW

Where is that at? :)

Congrats
Yes you need a call for turkey hunting.
And you need a good set of full camo along with your shotgun.

Ok... im not that stupid.... but thanks anyways.

Good Luck Gen!!! I thought about being a smart@ss and leaving a bunch of helpful information that I googled for ya - haha ;)

But figured you'd be best to follow JW's advice and check out the tips and tactics forum! :) Keep us posted on what you find or if you have any other questions!!!

Kim :)

http://www.bettiscustomcalls.com/turkey_calls

These guys make good calls and they're not that expensive. I personally have the sassafrass call and it was pulling gobbles all morning (maiden voyage was today :)) You can also Try lynch and Knight and hale.

You'll also want some decoys and a vest, and maybe even a blind. It'lll all depend. PM me gen and let me know what you're looking to do with your Utah Thunderchickens!!!

I am going out for opening day up here in the morning. I have only hunted a couple of times late in the season. I am hunting archery style because I love the challange of the hunt. I have permission to hunt an old cornfield from a cattle farmer so hopefully I can get some results to share.. I use a quakerboy box caller..

Geting Started
 

This was my first time hunting Turkey and the two calls I found to help me be succesful cost a total of 35 bucks. A 3 pack of Primos mouth calls which I learned how to use after a weeks practice the 3 reed being my favorite and most productive. A Hunter Specialties LIL' Deuce Slate call with Carbon Striker,very easy to use also. At least one Hen Decoy 2 if possible placed were the wind can animate them located 12 to 20 yards away has worked well for me. And all my success came at between 2 and 5 in the evening in areas I had scouted the birds ahead of time. I never used a blind only the heavy cover close to where the birds could strut toward my decoys. I had no success in the rain only on sunny days later in the day but that will vary in different areas I'm sure. Be willing to take a nice Jake for your first time out, I did and was glad to get him in my first season,see Album. I used these two calls to call in 3 birds 2 of which I had a shot at and one for a first time hunter which she nailed after a 1/2 an hour wait it was 22lbs-10" beard-3/4 spurs a nice Turkey for her first bird. Patience is your best virtue hunting these awesome birds. Good Hunting!