For most people outside the hunting world, a turkey is only a glorified oversized chicken. Even some think of a vacuum-packed holiday product when they hear the word “turkey”. However, hunters know better about turkey.

For us, turkeys are one of God's smartest creations—and the ideal game bird.

Are you new to turkey hunting? You need to know some things about these cautious birds before going out on the season’s opening day. Let’s see some interesting facts about them:

• A turkey's vision is three times that of a human's. They can detect even the tiniest movement. They also have a wide visual field, which allows them to see 360 degrees with only a minor head shift.
• They have exceptional hearing.
• They learn quickly about human calls and hunting pressure.

If you do not know much about them, you may think turkeys are impossible to kill. But, thankfully, that is not the case.

Turkey season has begun, and the time has come to enhance your abilities. I am not a turkey expert. Yet, I have learned a few things that have repeatedly given me success. No matter whether you are just starting or have been doing it for a while, you may find the following strategies useful.

Tactics to Hunt Spring Turkeys

1. The Pinch

The list of turkey smarts does not stop there.

They not only have excellent vision and hearing. Also, they like to move in open areas where it is difficult to attack them. Thus, finding a location with channeled mobility might be difficult.

Likewise, turkeys, like other game animals, use edge habitats in extensive forests. Be attentive to transition zones if you are hunting in these places.

Hunting farm terrain with a tangle of fence rows is a simple method to locate pinched movement. The fence rows are dense and provide you with a hiding location. To discover fence rows, look for a recently mowed or tilled field on one side and a tall field on the other.

The layout should attract birds from roosting areas or wood onto the cut field. Concentrate your efforts towards the end of the fence row that separates the fields. Your decoy arrangement should draw the turkey from the cut to the tall field. Probably, this tactic will not leave you with much to look at. But it will not matter when a crazed Tom rounds the end of the fence row to destroy your decoy!

2. The Rebounding

This strategy is for the missing bird that came in hot the first time. If you have had the misfortune of missing a turkey, reconsider. A hot Tom may frequently remain hot for several days. A Tom seeking love will occasionally pardon a miss, especially if it does not result in injury.

Trying to call the bird to the same spot will be difficult. Try the rebound strategy with a sitter and a caller. Place the sitter in the same direction as the turkey at the first meeting. Have the sitter lay decoys in the gobbler's line of sight. Begin calling from the initial calling place once the tom begins to sound.

The goal is to get the bird close enough to notice the decoys and give the sitter a clean shot. Of course, the tom may not take the same path and still provide a shot to the caller.

3. Mary's Hail

This tactic is perfect for windy days. With heavy gusts, it is difficult to hear birds gobble, so take your time. To induce a reaction, use loud calling strategies. A box call is the loudest, although mouth calls can be effective if you have a nice pair of lungs.

When you identify a turkey willing to respond, walk fast toward it. The best results will come from higher land, so go towards the bird in an upward manner, if possible. You can use wind gusts to muffle the sound of your movement. Set up another call. If the bird is still a long distance away, make your way across the higher height towards him. If it is gobbling every time you call, it is probably on its way to your place. Another forty to sixty yards should be enough. Be prepared to settle in soon. These windy day birds frequently commit well and are ready to act.

Final Considerations

The most recurrent theme in the turkey woods is that no two days are the same. I have used all the tactics I mentioned and succeeded with them.

It took a lot of trial and error to figure out how to make them function. Do not be discouraged this spring. Keep trying, and these strategies will work. That moment when a beard's swinging rope comes your way will make it all worthwhile!

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