We’re all familiar with a raspy hen yelp and a thundering tom gobble. But wild hens and gobblers make many turkey sounds beyond these two vocalizations. Each of these sounds express specific meanings.

BLACKHAWK — Phil Martinelli planted his feet firmly under a stand of tall oak trees, popped a plastic disc in his mouth, and blew a call of the wild. “Yelp. Yelp. Yelp.” The crisp morning air echoed ...