Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this episode, we delve into the critical skill of knowing when to stop calling during a turkey hunt.
So much of what you see on hunting videos is edited footage. And it makes beginners think that they need to call all the time.
Wild turkeys possess remarkably acute hearing despite lacking external ear structures. Their ear openings, concealed under feathers behind the eyes, can detect sounds from over a mile away. Unlike humans, turkeys can pinpoint sound sources with extraordinary precision, allowing them to identify predator locations instantly. They hear at lower frequencies than humans, particularly sensitive to the 1-2 kHz range where many predator sounds occur. This heightened auditory perception enables them to distinguish between harmless environmental noises and genuine threats.
Learn why ceasing to call can significantly increase your success, especially in situations such as when a turkey is still on the roost, a bird gets hung up, or when you lack adequate cover.
Discover effective tactics to make turkeys come to you, including the importance of patience and strategic positioning. Whether you are a novice or an experienced hunter, these insights will help enhance your turkey hunting game.
Never forget: it's all but impossible to call a turkey to a place he doesn't want to go. Which means positioning is a huge factor.
The Just Hunt Club team put a recent put out an episode on positioning.
Click Here: youtube.com/watch?v=Ct2D4sNqDQE
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00:00 Introduction to Turkey Calling
00:22 Calling Turkeys on the Roost
01:14 Handling a Hung-Up Bird
02:19 Dealing with Poor Cover
03:09 Conclusion: Knowing When to Stop Calling
mossberg.com
In this episode, we delve into the critical skill of knowing when to stop calling during a turkey hunt.
So much of what you see on hunting videos is edited footage. And it makes beginners think that they need to call all the time.
Wild turkeys possess remarkably acute hearing despite lacking external ear structures. Their ear openings, concealed under feathers behind the eyes, can detect sounds from over a mile away. Unlike humans, turkeys can pinpoint sound sources with extraordinary precision, allowing them to identify predator locations instantly. They hear at lower frequencies than humans, particularly sensitive to the 1-2 kHz range where many predator sounds occur. This heightened auditory perception enables them to distinguish between harmless environmental noises and genuine threats.
Learn why ceasing to call can significantly increase your success, especially in situations such as when a turkey is still on the roost, a bird gets hung up, or when you lack adequate cover.
Discover effective tactics to make turkeys come to you, including the importance of patience and strategic positioning. Whether you are a novice or an experienced hunter, these insights will help enhance your turkey hunting game.
Never forget: it's all but impossible to call a turkey to a place he doesn't want to go. Which means positioning is a huge factor.
The Just Hunt Club team put a recent put out an episode on positioning.
Click Here: youtube.com/watch?v=Ct2D4sNqDQE
.
00:00 Introduction to Turkey Calling
00:22 Calling Turkeys on the Roost
01:14 Handling a Hung-Up Bird
02:19 Dealing with Poor Cover
03:09 Conclusion: Knowing When to Stop Calling
mossberg.com
