I'm in Wayne County & have 4-5 years of late start behind us as in original study area. This will be my 23rd year having this property & every year since the delay, has been better than previous since it started.

We've always had lots of clover plots, did habitat improvement, trapped & controlled the amount of gobblers killed each year. The only thing that has changed has been the delay. During the slump before delay, I could usually hear 3-5 different birds at daylight. Now, 8-10 is not unusual at all. Looking forward to in the morning with grandson.