Oh, boy

[megalomaniac]

Spend the weekend in TN predator hunting... the incredible 2023 hatch is showing out.

I ended up seeing 42 toms on my farms.

2024 hatch was just as good. At least that many jakes seen.

Most males since the mid 2000s. I don't think ther are many long spurred birds, but based on the amout of gobbling I hears this weekend, it will be a blast.

Hen numbers are still less than to be desired, but slightly upticked over past 5 year average.

Overall I'm VERY optimistic for the next couple years.

 

[deerhunter10]

I sure hope we have another one this year.

 

[Bone Collector]

I've been seeing a lot in middle Tn.

 

[Gravey]

Quite a few in the fields close to my house too.

 

[Boll Weevil]

Same. There's 3 packs like this running around my place...I've never seen this many. Ever.

 

[Bgoodman30]

I love that you had a good success in 2023 but not seeing it around middle TN or my farms to the west. 2024 hatch was much better and looks to be a lot more jakes this year. Almost none around last year. Still a good carry over from last year so not too worried.

 

[knightrider]

Ive not seen 10 male turkeys in 6 months! Im out and about all across the county every day

 

[deerfever]

2022 was the best hatch I have seen in recent years. I have not seen as many poults the last two years but I am sure some areas have been more successful than others. Good to hear we are rebounding across the state. The weather has been good at the right times the last few years. 42 Gobblers is absolutely awesome! Thanks for sharing the information.

 

[th88]

Ain't saw a turkey in months across the line in Mississippi. Hope none of you have put in for the non-resident draw.

 

[PickettSFHunter]

I've seen 4 longbeards all Fall/winter here, quite a few Jake's though. I can hope to work at it and scratch out something here but mainly look forward to heading elsewhere when/if I can.

 

[Andy S.]

Hope none of you have put in for the non-resident draw.

The new system is helping achieve this outcome. I finally ditched the computer (Chrome browser) and applied on my iPhone (Safari browser) and voila, it worked like a charm, in just a few seconds.

 

[Andy S.]

The weather has been good at the right times the last few years.

Ditto! Definitely makes a difference, more than many want to believe.

 

[30-06 type of guy]

Wish Tennessee would do a non resident draw or at least hold them off for the first 2 weeks. The 1 turkey for the first 14 days rule on a select few wmas seemed to have thinned it out all little bit, but some folks didn't know the rule existed.

 

[tellico4x4]

Flock of 17 gobblers that I've seen twice in past couple weeks close to me. Have 2 that showed up on our place this week too. Gobblers winter off us, but the ladies always stay year round

 

[30-06 type of guy]

Flock of 17 gobblers that I've seen twice in past couple weeks close to me. Have 2 that showed up on our place this week too. Gobblers winter off us, but the ladies always stay year round

Wayne county right? I hunted some private there 2 years ago and it was ate up with birds. Didn't know which direction to go.