Wear camouflage clothing to blend into the surroundings, but do not restrict vision with brush or bulky head netting. Avoid wearing black, blue, red and white, colors that resemble those of turkeys. Conceal your silhouette by sitting against a tree wider than the shoulders and higher than the head. It also will provide protection from a shot fired from behind by another hunter. Carry decoys in a camouflaged or hunter-orange bag so other hunters will not mistake the decoy for a live bird.
Orange tape attached to the tree against which a hunter sits offers added protection.
A decoy placed strategically in a large, open area will be visible to toms from a long distance and attract attention away from a hunter. Turkeys are most effectively killed by the shocking power of a tight pattern of many small pellets aimed at the head. Turkeys should be shot at 30 yards or less. Pattern your shotgun before turkey season. Camouflage clothing helps hunters blend into the surroundings, but vision should not be restricted with brush or bulky head netting.