Once a gobbler responds to the soft yelps then call once every five to eight minutes. Never shoot a strutting gobbler as his head and neck is tucked into his chest. Use a soft cluck to get him to raise his head before shooting. Turkey hunters who were successful in the lottery drawing will be notified by March 19. Those who were unsuccessful may purchase a leftover license on or after 10 a.m. March 29 for specific Turkey Management Areas or buy a license for Hunt 233, which allows any unsuccessful turkey applicant to hunt in any TMU in the state.
Leftover licenses are available on a first-come basis, and can be used in the specified area.
He also looks for dusting sites after 10 a.m. Dusting is usually done in sandy areas, and the sand helps to separate feathers. Find a dusting site, and put a hen decoy in it and use soft clucks and purrs. Use soft clucks and purrs, and make scratching sounds in the leaves like a feeding bird. Turkeys begin moving toward roost trees about two hours before dark. It could be that it has encountered water such as a creek, lake or river, or because it becomes confused or frightened by too much calling.