When the Wild Turkey Goes Silent
What to do when a wild turkey gobbler suddenly goes silent? He's been gobbling like crazy, and then shuts down. Calling expert Chris Parrish has the solution.
This pro staffer from Knight & Hale game keeps calling, very quietly, to convince the gobbler that the hen is still there. Most importantly, he stays in place instead of moving around.
He says, "I guarantee you that one of two things has happened. He either has hens or a predator of some sort has come in there and spooked him. Or, even worse, you've let your buddy know where you're hunting and he came in there and spooked him."
He continues, "Just give it a little time to start with. Sometimes, the hen will come in and he'll breed her and then he'll start back gobbling again. Give it a little time and relax a little bit. Don't go push him."
"Don't move too quick, that's the biggest mistake we all are prone to make. We end up spooking the bird that's coming towards us."
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