I am determined to try my hand at turkey hunting this spring. How far will a turkey come to a call?

If they can hear you, they can potentially come. They may not come, but if they can't hear you, they won't know you're there. Other hens can be your best friend( if they're dominant and lead toms to you) or your worst enemy. Toms will rarely leave one hen for another(you). The further away, the more potential he'll find another hen on his way to you.

I've called in turkey's a half mile away that I know of, could be further in other cases depending on wind, topography, etc.

I called one in from over 700 yards once in Missouri. Across a pasture, across a tank damn, up a hill across another pasture then 200 yards down a wooded hill top. First long beard I ever killed. Inch and a quarter spurs. I'll never for get that and the shaking of the shotgun trying to shoot.

will be in houston tx april 17,18,19for follow up dental work. if someone needs a call person would be glad to do. if you have a son or grandson or daughter and you need a caller i would do it for free since i will be over there then i would not charge or carry gun .would do it for fun. as long as i can work around dental work. call me as i live in mississippi and would need to know as soon as possible #601 888 0263. i am 66 years old have hunted turkeys since 1956

Just called my brother in Virginia. He'll be here Saturday.

Saturday I was watching 2 gobblers at a feeder. Started using a call and they definitely paid attention to it, but shortly after they took off running in a different direction...away. I have heard you can call too much???? Sunday morning used the call sparingly and had 2 gobblers come in our direction to a feeder. Tried to get them closer but they would not come in....so we shot one at 75 yards with a 22-250.
Good times.

What county was that in?

passthru,
That was in south San Saba county.

If a HOT tom can hear you, and not pre-occupied by hens, he'll come. Sometimes they get held up by fences, water, roads, or whatever, but a tom will respond to a good caller. Just DON'T overcall!

Thanks!

Very true. Sometimes silence is your best friend.