As you transition to mid season turkey hunting, remember that this can be a very tough time to attract a Tom. Hunters must be persistent and overcome the physical and mental tests that a hunting season brings with it.

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As the season wears on many of the hens are ready and spending nearly all day with the gobblers. This time of the season one can find the turkeys being fairly quiet with their calling. Hens don’t call much and gobblers generally do not vocalize at all except on the roost. In order to give yourself the best opportunity, set up very close to where you think the turkeys will be and be very patient with your calling. With the spring woods thickening it is easier for hunters to move in and set up closer to birds.
Do your homework and find out where the turkeys are during the day and spend lots of time sitting in areas turkeys are known to frequently visit. Generally, the key to getting it done in the mid season is to utilize soft calling techniques. In these situations, diaphragm calls, such as The Knight and Hale Sweet V Mouth call, are a great tool for those quiet purrs, clucks, and soft yelps.
Come mid to late season many hens have started nesting, or will leave the gobbler at midday to go lay an egg. This leaves that big, old longbeard lonely and on the look out for more hens to breed with. This can create an advantage for the hunter who can sound like a hot hen, as the gobbler may come looking for you.