THE TURKEY HUNTER’S

10 COMMANDMENTS

The Turkey Hunter’s 10 Commandments

Thou Shalt Not do pre-season

calling

The Turkey Hunter’s 10 Commandments Thou Shalt Not pre-season call

Thou Shalt Not give up

The Turkey Hunter’s 10 Commandments Thou Shalt Not pre-season call Thou Shalt Not give up

Thou Shalt listen to real turkeys

The Turkey Hunter’s 10 Commandments Thou Shalt Not pre-season call Thou Shalt Not give up Thou Shalt listen to real turkeys

Thou Shalt look for sign

The Turkey Hunter’s 10 Commandments Thou Shalt Not pre-season call Thou Shalt Not give up Thou Shalt listen to real turkeys Thou Shalt look for sign

Thou Shalt trust your own calling

The Turkey Hunter’s 10 Commandments Thou Shalt Not pre-season call Thou Shalt Not give up Thou Shalt listen to real turkeys Thou Shalt look for sign Thou Shalt trust your own calling

Thou Shalt Not call too much or too loud

The Turkey Hunter’s 10 Commandments Thou Shalt Not pre-season call Thou Shalt Not give up Thou Shalt listen to real turkeys Thou Shalt look for sign Thou Shalt trust your own calling Thou Shalt Not call too much or too loud

Thou Shalt be still

The Turkey Hunter’s 10 Commandments Thou Shalt Not pre-season call Thou Shalt Not give up Thou Shalt listen to real turkeys Thou Shalt look for sign Thou Shalt trust your own calling Thou Shalt Not call too much or too loud Thou Shalt be still

Thou Shalt be covered

The Turkey Hunter’s 10 Commandments Thou Shalt Not pre-season call Thou Shalt Not give up Thou Shalt listen to real turkeys Thou Shalt look for sign Thou Shalt trust your own calling Thou Shalt Not call too much or too loud Thou Shalt be still Thou Shalt be covered

Thou Shalt pattern your gun

Aiming Point - head joins neck

The Turkey Hunter’s 10 Commandments Thou Shalt Not pre-season call Thou Shalt Not give up Thou Shalt listen to real turkeys Thou Shalt look for sign Thou Shalt trust your own calling Thou Shalt Not call too much or too loud Thou Shalt be still Thou Shalt be covered Thou Shalt pattern your gun

Thou Shalt Not shoot beyond lethal range

Most common reasons for failure•Impatience - not staying put•Movement - head, hands, body•Uncovered face,hands,eyes•Missing Not hitting head or spine

Shooting high cheek not low enough seeing barrel, not just bead Wrong Point of Aim not patterning shotgun Shooting too far

Reasonable goals Listen to and imitate real birds

Call in at least one bird per season Locate at least one new roost site

Scout & hunt one new area each seasonLearn more about an old area each season