Squirrelhunter91 Posted March 15, 2014 Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 Went to a known roost location a few miles from my house. Hit the call and had a bird gobble a few times. I didn't mess with him too much but he gobbled about 5 or 6 times then I backed out of there. He's in a non huntable location but I enjoy messing with them every year and I don't let them get call shy. I knew I'd get a few gobbles out of them considering it was 60 degrees today. So pumped. May 1st can't get here soon enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 yea I wish it was mid April to mid May. Seems they cool down a little by May. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 That's cool Joe. Not heard the first one this year yet. Not seen near as many turkeys or sign since back in our deer rifle season. Seen signs of a few kills, one in a tree i assume was a bobcat victim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybear Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 I got some video with sound last week with some jakes strutting and gobbling for the cam. That was a great sound to hear after this miserably long winter! Click on pic for 30 second clip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 Heard 4 gobbling yesterday morning at our place in MO while having a cup of coffee or 2 on the back deck. Busted quite a few birds while doing some chores. Hard to tell what they were hitting the air. We did see 3 gobblers in a winter wheat field feeding late yesterday. April 21 before when can get after these birds. BTW...yesterday was a clear, cool morning & it warmed up into the low 60's. This morning...overcast, snow & the wind is blowing 35 to 40mph. Not much of a chance of hearing a turkey gobble in those conditions. Can't continue frost seeding either thanks to the high winds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 Had the alarm set for 6:00 yesterday to go try to hear the year's first. Happened to get up at 5:15. Wind was blowing. Checked computer weather and it was calling for 15-25 mph winds. Figured I may not even be able to hear one gobble in the wind. So I went back to bed and re-set the clock for 7:00 to head over to the restaurant for breakfast. Walked out my back door around 7:15. The wind had layed down and there were two birds gobbling their heads off right back of the house !!! SPRING'S COMING !!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 Nice quiet calm cool morning here today. Got at least three sounding off, but they are probably close to a mile away back in ag crops. Our youth hunt is this weekend,shame the birds are just not here right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maytom Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Haven't been out scouting as yet due to the very cold, snowy, windy, weather conditions. As soon as the temps start staying in the 50's I hope to get out and due some pre-season scouting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhunter91 Posted March 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 On my way home yesterday afternoon from work, there were two toms strutting for 3 hens on the side of the highway. A great sign. The rain broke in the evening and I went back to that roost with a buddy of mine who is totally new to turkey hunting. Hit the call a few times and a bird hammered back. We messed with him for about a half hour then backed out. Leaving for Texas in 6 days. Hope to add a Rio to my list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 Have a good and safe trip to Texas Joe. Good luck with the rios. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 Haven't been out scouting as yet due to the very cold, snowy, windy, weather conditions. As soon as the temps start staying in the 50's I hope to get out and due some pre-season scouting. Same here, the weather just hasn't been ideal to get out in. But I have seen plenty of hens in the fields during the day, so I'm hoping this is a good sign for May. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhunter91 Posted March 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 Did some shed hunting on a property I bowhunt for deer and turkeys today. Found a really nice matched set of a 3.5 year old buck we'd passed several times during the season. Glad to see he made it through the harsh winter. Also bumped lots of turkeys today. Saw 5 toms and 6 hens scattered throughout the property. Gobblers heads were all red too. Almost a month away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 sounds promising joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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