oh now! deer vs turkey harvest dont even apply because of the huge hunter numbers difference. the success rate probably suffers from people just learning in this state. lots of new turkey hunters every year(im guessing on that) and they need to learn.
its all in the blind, IMO. they have great eyes and thats it. that is all im saying. after shooting them for a couple years i find them fun as all get out, and tasty but not really much of a challenge. i have helped 3 buddies call in their first birds too, and they were all oblivious to the blind. this year one of those buddies is taking his 13yo daughter. i would lay money on getting a call the morning of youth season. i would not lay money on her(or anyone else) getting a deer.
here they come from the south.
and here they are stomping the dead fall bird, of my first season, with a bow.
had to set in the blind another 30min before they went away. lol
get a slate call, a blind(even if its only burlap camouflage on some sticks), and a hand full of hot 4s, and your set. go get your first bird!!!!!