I'm a new shooter and have never been hunting. I think I'd like to try turkey hunting, but know almost nothing about it. Turkeys seem like a worthy adversary and they taste pretty good, too. Any advice or suggestions? Thanks.
Get a blind, learn how to sit very still, learn how to use a call, good camoflage is essential, turkeys can see a knat fart at 100 yards, or at least it seems that way.
Are those pop up blinds you find at bp and cabelas sufficient, or do you want to look for a more natural situation? Is a turkey hunt gear heavy like duck hunting over decoys?
Pop up blinds are ok, a few feet of burlap works too if you have a decent back round. They won't care if there is something new, as long as it doesn't move.
I usually set up a couple of hen decoys, get in behind some mixed natural/man made concealment, usually with a big tree or rock behind me. Keep the shot gun or bow in pretty much the ready position and then keep my hands low to use the striker call.
Been turkey hunting for a while and I will say that a blind is unnecessary. It's not like dear hunting. You can hunt several different areas in one morning. I have never used a blind.