Turkey Hunting Deep Dive: Part 2

From tight-lipped toms to flocked-up frustrations, the HuntXP crew picks up where they left off in Part 1—talking turkey tactics that work when birds won’t play nice. Learn why toms group up, how to adjust calling strategies mid-hunt, and what makes the perfect late-season ambush. If you’re in the game for pressured birds, this is your playbook.💬 Show NotesEpisode Summary:In Part 2 of the HuntXP Turkey Deep Dive, the conversation shifts from prep and scouting to in-the-moment strategy. The crew shares lessons from messed-up hunts, explains how toms "brother up" and why understanding social dynamics is critical to your setup. Whether you're chasing birds on pressured public or slipping in on a quiet field edge at daybreak, this one brings the nuance.They break down calling cadence, when to stay quiet, and how decoys can either make or break your hunt—plus, some honest laughs about failures, fatherhood, and figuring it out as you go.🔗 Gear Mentioned (Insert affiliate links here)Tom Decoy (Avian-X, Dave Smith, etc.):Hen/Jake Decoy Combos:Vortex Binos or Rangefinder : Coyote & Crow Locator Calls🗂️ Chapters00:00 – Toms Stick Together: Understanding Turkey Group Dynamics04:15 – Why Roosted Doesn’t Always Mean Roasted09:30 – Morning Setup Timing Mistakes14:40 – Soundcheck: The Gobble Gauge18:00 – The "Bubble" Principle Revisited21:00 – Decoy Decisions: When to Use a Tom vs Hen26:30 – Silence Speaks: Letting the Hunt Breathe30:00 – Calling Cadence: What Most Hunters Get Wrong34:20 – Hunt Pressure & Behavioral Shifts39:00 – When to Move and When to Stay Put44:30 – Tactacam as a Scouting Tool49:00 – Turkey Hunting with Kids: The Ultimate Patience Test54:10 – Favorite Turkey Hunt Memories01:01:00 – Closing Tips: Patience, Playbook & Gut Feel🔥 Key Moments & Tactical TakeawaysTurkey Bro Code: Why toms stick together longer than you thinkCalling Mistakes: Overcalling vs the deadly pauseDecoy Logic: When that Jake + Hen combo stops workingSetup Refinement: How pressure and wind shift the bubblePublic Land Strategy: Why plan A rarely survives sunriseReal Talk: What it's like hunting with kids and learning to love the chaos🧭 Learn More About HUNTXP👉 linktr.ee/HUNTXP📈 Keywords:turkey group behavior, pressured turkey tactics, calling cadence turkey hunting, turkey decoy setup, public land turkey hunting, OnX turkey hunt, hunting with kids, late season turkey strategy, best turkey decoy combo, Tactacam turkey scouting, KUIU merino gear turkey season#TurkeyTactics #SpringGobbler #PublicLandHunter #HuntXP #CallingTips #OnXHunt #TurkeyDecoys #KUIU #LateSeasonTurkey #TactacamReveal #TurkeyHuntingWithKids #DiaphragmCall