During the late spring seasons gobbler yelps get a better response than hen yelps. Breeding is winding down, hens are tending nests, the gobblers are losing testosterone and looking to reform into bachelor flocks (they hang in these all summer) in order to find each other they yelp and cluck. Not aggressively just in a where are you sort of way.
To locate toms in the late spring season many hunters make the mistake of listening for gobbles which are fewer, rather they should listen for the gobblers yelping and clucking to each other.
Bottom line during the last 2 seasons in WI most hens have been bred, the guys are tired of the woman talk and looking to start up the guy talk again.
Daniel Ripley says
hi, its daniel ripley from outdoorlife great tips, Daniel
charlie elk says
Thanks daniel, happy to you found the tips helpful. I am working on some others as spring approaches, stay tuned.
Good Hunting.
charlie