PickettSFHunter
Well-Known Member
Usually this time of year I start finding lonely gobblers down in the lower elevations at least. This morning was definitely not that way. I had hunted this area last week without hearing a single gobble but saw lots of scratching. I hunted yesterday covering over 10 miles without hearing a single bird. This morning I hooted and they blew out my ears at probably 75 yards. It ended up being 4-5 gobblers, 2-3 Jakes, and a bunch of hens. Very odd for this area even in the typical flocked up time period. Anyway, they didn't want to budge, just like March turkeys. So I stuck with them listening to the hens and gobbles. With some repositioning, I finally got to where I could see over a rise and they strutted in view. I had to wait for them to separate as they were all just facing each other strutting. I do still have one TN tag but will likely start looking to travel some if public land remains largely closed locally. The closure is really stacking up people on the areas that are open. I do have an Illinois tag that I already had to pay for and really want to go, just primitive camp and stay away from people.We shall see what the rest of the season holds.
