I spent a lot of time scouting for Spring Gobbler over many many years. However, I now have more time to hunt and haven't scouted in years....I just go to time proven areas the morning of the hunt...listen....move in...If I hear nothing or all gobbling is too far away to pursue I just move to strutting and feeding areas, hide, set still, listen, call, and wait. Patience is the best ingredient to success. They often don't gobble on the way in so don't be quick to give up.
However, that does not help you for a few years to come. This is how I scouted. I have 3-4 high peak areas fields and meadows I would go to and listen at daylight or dark. I could hears gobblers for a mile or so in all direction from each. I did not call only listen. Took good binoculars for the ones I could see. I did not go in the woods with the turkeys, did not waste any time looking for tracks, scratchings, etc. No reason to risk changing their routine. Also going in the wood severely limits locating a gobbler to only that area when you might hear several listening from high open areas.
Hunting methods as stated previously the waiting method and there is the "Run & Gun" method of moving quietly through the woods calling and listing for a gobble. Do not call from areas where you can be seen from a distance.
If there is an opportunity to get closer to a gobbling turkey with terrain or he is still on the roost, but not too close to be spotted by their excellent eye or hearing.
Some people like decoys some don't. Since you are starting out I would recommend decoys. I use 2 hens and one Jake. Put the decoys 15-20 yards face the Jake to you and the hens away or at different angles. Often the approaching gobbler will go face to face with the Jake which put his attention away from you.
I would recommend to call sparingly. The very first time you call the gobbler will know within a few feet of exactly where you are. If the gobbler is on the roost and you call continuous he will often wait for you/the hen to walk under the tree and stay up there for a long period of time driving you nuts with his continuous calls.
On the ground he may or may not call, just call enough to let him know you/the hen is still in that location. Spring gobbler hunting is not a turkey calling contest. Be certain to spend some time checking unto the safety aspect. Have fun enjoy and post your pictures an/or story.
My motto: Scout from afar and hunt very close.