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)

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
Thanks

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..

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!