catman529":2g4k9kl0 said:
Spurhunter":2g4k9kl0 said:
Friday in Henderson County the only bird that gobbled was the one my cousin killed and he wouldn't shut up. Saturday and Sunday we were at LBL and I've never heard LBL so quiet. Almost NO gobbling whatsoever both days. I can count the gobbles I heard Saturday on one hand. Sunday was a little better, but not much. There are lone hens everywhere at LBL.
I always see plenty of lone hens and this year no different but many of the toms I have found have themselves 1 or 2 hens and won't come to a call.
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That's fixable, but not easy. When I'm determined to kill the boss gobbler on a farm who is henned up, I'll wait until he's in a location for a perfect stalk (which means out of the fields and in the woods- usually mid day when temps are above 70deg and bright sun). Sneak up to within 75 yards of the flock (yes, easier said than done), set up, then just scratch leaves and purr occasionally. Calling louder than that will usually just chase the hens away or call the lead hen right on top of you and you'll get busted before the gobbler can come in. The gobbler will go from hen to hen to see if they will set for him, then eventually come to check you out to see if you are willing. Killed a bunch of boss birds that way, but it means you have to be willing to leave them be until they get in just the right position to make the initial stalk.
