fly Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 I was bow hunting deer yesterday and as I walked in several birds were roosted above me and flew as I crunched around in the dark. At sun up there must have been a half dozen more clucking away in nearby trees. Then the gobblers (at least 2) chimed in. This went on for about a half hour. Then the hens flew down and they left. About an hour later here they come again. More clucking from the hens and gobbling from the toms. I usually don't hear that much talking in April let alone January! When do toms generally start gobbling? Strangest thing... I spotted those hens a week ago (about 12) and every one had a beard dragging the ground! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 I heard one gobble back in November. Pretty cool. I saw about 20 today scratching around a picked soybean field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TennesseeTurkey Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Sometimes they will gobble every now and then on the roost but never off of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted January 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Sometimes they will gobble every now and then on the roost but never off of it. I never actually saw them, perhaps the gobbler was on the roost the whole time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Boy came in a little while ago and said he heard a gobble. I guess a dog was barking over in town and the bird went off right behind the house here. Funny thing is..........we're getting a freaking blizzard right now!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pendog Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Sometimes they will gobble every now and then on the roost but never off of it. I thought that too until deer gun season this year when i called in a gobbling tom twice. He must have gobbled 30 times as he walked up to me. Really a treat to see and hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TennesseeTurkey Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 I thought that too until deer gun season this year when i called in a gobbling tom twice. He must have gobbled 30 times as he walked up to me. Really a treat to see and hear. WOW thats cool I've never seen them gobble off the roost in the winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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