Crossing barriers

[Full Quiver]

This weekend I was hunting with my father-in-law on his land south of Iowa City. Saturday morning we went out and heard a ton of gobbling! Unfortunately, as we later found out, most of it was coming from across a creek at the edge of his property. Sunday morning went out again, set up closer to the creek, lots of gobbling, but again could not entice them to come across the creek. We saw 3 hens on Sat and 2 on Sun so I know that they do cross the creek. My question is how do you entice a tom to fly across a creek or barrier???

Thanks.

 

[Limb Chicken]

It just depends on the day, if they have hens with them chances are good you are out of luck. If they don't I try to get them really fired up and put the calls down and let them think their girlfriends have moved on. They will cross...

I would guess premission on the neighboring property is a no go...?