Help a baw out with a turkey hunting setup

Never used a blind , run and gun . Once bird is located just limit now much you move.

Do you call while you wait, or just sit?

Call in 90second spurts every 5-10 minutes. If one is gobbling call just often enough keep him closing the distance. If he is not advancing be a little more aggressive. If he is coming fast call less. Play hard to get so to speak.

Has worked pretty well for me.

I’m a big fan of the half umbrella “blinds” - used them for years - as I don’t like tents either. Just buy a box call and a “pot & peg” you like - honestly they all sound like hens - with some practice and experience on your part. Patience and persistence. Decoys - a hen and jake - I like the soft models you can fold and stuff in your hunting vest/backpack.

There was a thread a couple weeks ago on tips for beginning turkey hunters on this board - you might try to find it.

I would recommend a turkey vest with a seat built in, keeps all your gear organized. Also an inflatable decoy is easier to carry than the collapsible rubber ones.

I agree, screw the blind that was my mistake first year. I would get a Lynch 101 call on eBay for 15-20 bucks, some light Camo in mossy oak or whatever have from deer season, an owl call, and some turkey shells.

You basically get to woods hour before light and as soon comes up start walking and listening. Stop every 200 yards or so and do a few clucks and or yelp calls. Keep walking until you get a response, be it a cluck etc. You are really listening for any gobbling. When u hear that run toward it ASAP. When are are close enough, 500 yards or less, find a big tree where he can’t see you from direction he is gobbling from and sit down, put out decoys if you want too. One cheap academy jake and a feeding hen or 2, and pray that feathered devil doesn’t see you. Easy right? Lol. Be patient. They will sneak up on you. Wait at least 45 minutes or hour if you had one gobbling coming in before you give up.

Goof luck.