A bird that has spotted danger makes agitated putts, and turkeys will sometimes putt while running away. Beginning hunters live in terror of accidentally making the alarm putt, which differs from the cluck only in intensity. Some hunters will putt once loudly on purpose to make a turkey come out of strut and stick his head up for a clear shot. Also known as the whistle, it's a young turkey's attempt at a yelp. The high-pitched series of whistles, sometimes followed by a few yelps, is a very important call in the fall.
Hens often cackle loudly as they fly up and down to the roost.
Some hunters imitate the cackle early in the morning while beating their hat against a leg to simulate wingbeats. Cackling at dusk can help you locate birds by making them gobble in response. A fast series of as many as 15 or 20 sharp, syncopated puck sounds. Hens cutt when they're excited. Gobblers often respond to cutting by gobbling, making the cutt an effective locator call.