Hmm, you don't ask you much, do you?
First, I think if you know anybody that turkey hunts, ask them to take you.
Second, you need to get a call and learn how to use it. A push button type box call is the easiest to use. Get one with a tape and first just learn how to yelp and make a putt aka cluck.
Third, scout. Go out and look for turkey sign. These are usually areas of leaves dug up for mast or look for turkey droppings. It's not reccomended that you call to try to locate birds when scouting because they can learn your calling.
Fourth, if you have camo clothing, wear it, including a face mask. If not, wear natural colors that break up your outline. Avoid the colors red, blue and white. Carry a blaze orange hat to wear when you are up and moving about, hide it when sitting. Also a very good idea is something to sit on or a vest with a built-in seat.
Fifth, many people try to locate a bird on a roost using a barred owl call, or crow call, either the night before they hunt or before first light. This involves making a noise to get the turkey to give a "shock gobble". Supposedly any loud noise will do ex. coughing. After the bird is located the idea is to setup a few tens of yards from that tree and wait for the bird to fly down and call to him.
Whether you've located a area by scouting or locating a roost, pick a spot to set up. This should be a large tree that you can rest your back against. This further breaks up your outline and gives you a back rest. Try to pick a vantage point where you think the bird will approach. If you located a roost, then point yourself in a direction so you can shoulder your weapon and point it in the direction of the roost tree. If you found birds by scouting you can generally see what direction they feed in so set yourself up in their path. Make sure your vantage point gives you a clear field of fire that is free of obstructions.
A good thing to interject here: If you see or hear another hunter NEVER assume that he sees you. Pick up your blaze orange hat and wave it and make HUMAN noises. Give other hunters stand's a wide berth.
Clean any loose twigs etc. away from your stand. Some guys also carry shears to cut any branches that might interfere with their line of sight.
Sixth, in the morning, wait until you hear birds or other stuff starts to make noise then start to call. Don't call too much. Make a few yelps, wait and listen. Sometimes a bird may not answer you back but may start walking in your direction. Answer a bird that answers back but don't go nuts. You are inticing the bird to come in your direction but you don't want to let him know exactly where you are.
When you hear a bird coming, GET READY. This means get the gun up and pointed in the general direction the bird is coming in from. Don't wait. You don't want to swing the gun much when he comes into sight.
If a spot isn't productive you should have located a couple of others to move to. Be patient though. Again, a bird might never answer you.
If the woods are quiet, you be quiet too. Wait until things start to move again.
Last, aim for the head. This is the most vulnerable part of the bird.
