I enjoyed the video! Thank you so much for putting that together. It was fun to ride along with you and your boys.
http://utahwildlife.net/forum/28-trading-post/41585-slate-glass-turkey-calls.html
Your boy gave you a good suggestion when he told you to stalk that hen. I learned the sounds hens make by hanging around with groups of hens. They almost never hammer down like you were doing to that first tom. The hens I have watched always make subtle little clucks and purrs.
I don't know that you need to find new areas. You were into birds. That's all a guy can ask for. Hunting turkeys in Utah is about like hunting elk. You're going to put in some hard work and bringing one in is not always easy.
I didn't want to come across as rude, so I had originally chosen not to reply here. The truth is I agree with this. I would also recommend buying one of these:
http://utahwildlife.net/forum/28-trading-post/41585-slate-glass-turkey-calls.html
Your boy gave you a good suggestion when he told you to stalk that hen. I learned the sounds hens make by hanging around with groups of hens. They almost never hammer down like you were doing to that first tom. The hens I have watched always make subtle little clucks and purrs.
I don't know that you need to find new areas. You were into birds. That's all a guy can ask for. Hunting turkeys in Utah is about like hunting elk. You're going to put in some hard work and bringing one in is not always easy.