Hale said hunters who prefer not to use decoys can mimic a fight between longbeards by using “aggressive purring” calls -- also known as fighting purrs. In the tom’s springtime world, everything ends up in a brawl.

There is a chance of bagging a turkey on Thunder Lake’s 3,000 acres, but it may be hit-and-miss.

Thunder Lake lies two miles north of Three Lakes with access from Highway 45.

For more information, call the Northern Region office at (715) 365-8900.

Visit the Wisconsin DNR’s Web site at www.dnr.wi.gov

To reach Knight & Hale, visit their Web site at www.knightandhale.com.

You may contact In-Sight Hunting Products at (814) 453-3024.

To contact the National Wild Turkey Federation’s Turkey Shop, call (800) 843-6983.

For information on lodging, contact the Wisconsin Department of Tourism at (800) 432-8747.