Offly quiet

[fadetoblack188]

Not even a response ..

[phade]

The bird we wet up on was shot by neighbor hunters right before 6. Sucks.

[Lawdwaz]

Still another 4:45 hours............

[deerpassion]

3rd morning in a row with not a sound...

[deerpassion]

Seems like I heard a lot a guys say they shoot birds later in the day... Crossing fingers

[landtracdeerhunter]

Been listening to turkeys calls for 2 1/2 hours here, dam near non stop. Going to let out my Tarzan call soon, if they don't knock it off ,LOL.

[fadetoblack188]

Damn lucky I've been calling and not a peep

[dirt_a_KISS]

Seen a turkey, was not able to get a shot off. This happend about an hour ago. Good luck to everyone!!!!

[NFA-ADK]

They want to warm up in the sun before heading out, lol.  Good Luck!!!

[ants]

They were sounding off pretty good. I passed on another Jake at about 7.A little while later nice tom out in a field with 3 hens. He wouldn't budge. I think he was the same bird that answered me 10 mins. before I spotted him.  Had to leave early to help my brother (pissed) ..... hitting them hard tomorrow. Good luck.

Edited May 4, 2013 by ants

[deerpassion]

Just heard two gobbles... Too bad it was me lol... Tryin a get these bastards fired up...

[Witty]

Not one gobble this morning and I know I had birds around. Guy shot one a few fields over. Southern Saratoga county here. Now I'm stuck at work till tomorrow.

[TeeBugg]

keep at em guys and gals! i didnt hear a single gobble until 1130 the other day. hoping to get back out tomorow and fill my last tag@!

[fadetoblack188]

Heard nothing today... Can I scout another site out after hours and call for them? As long as I am not carrying a firearm?

[TeeBugg]

i would think you would want to use a locator call if you chose to do that. dont believe it says anywhere that you can scout after hours. just make sure to leave the gun in the truck or home

[landtracdeerhunter]

Not seeing many turkeys since opening morn, but getting a nice tan. I can't ever recall such a nice turkey week, weather wise. Looks like it's going to continue.

[TeeBugg]

has been a nice week! 

[Two Track]

this was my first day out this year.

Not a single gobble by me in the fall or today.

 

Did call in one hen around 9:30.  She clucked around 9:00 briefly and went quiet.

Before then the woods was quiet except for a couple small birds, a couple bees and of course those pesky little flies.  I even heard a spider tipping over a dry leaf at my feet.

[fadetoblack188]

Sounded like my day minus the hen.

[RaggedEdges]

I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one who got skunked and haven't heard anything. I have been two days and nothing! I only saw 3 hens yesterday. I didn't hear any shots from neighboring properties either. I don't understand how I can go from seeing 50 birds in one flock at the end of deer season, see birds all winter long and now nothing. I did get a surprise this morning from a Bear at about 60 yards that came through at 6:30. We don't see many of those here in 6R. I took a picture of a print I found in the cornfield but I don't think it was made by same bear I saw. This track was from what I think was a bigger bear.

Not having any experience with bears, I can't really judge the size of the one I saw. It didn't look all that big.

Mike

[Pygmy]

Typical of the reports I have been getting from my buddies, PLUS my own experiences..

 

Birds are gobbling damn little, and most of them shut up as soon as they hit the ground.

 

Typical behavior of henned up gobblers..Things will improve later in the month..

 

In a "normal" weather year like this, in 40 years of gobbler hunting, I have had my best luck around mid-month...

[TeeBugg]

Same here. Mid month or ive had alot of luck later in the morning. Not sure if alot og guys are pullin out around 8 or what but from what im hearing is later in the morning they have been firing up. Probably because the hens go to nest and the gobblers get lonely

[fadetoblack188]

Well tomorrow is another day, alarm is set for 4:50

[RTF]

Have not been out once yet this year. But I can tell you the woods all around my house have been really... really quiet all spring long which is unusual. We always have 3 to 4 birds working the ridge above me this time of the year. I do know they are out there, but man they are tight lipped this season.

[sidewinder]

had several loud birds this morning at about 6:45 or so then some more around 7:30 just could not seem to get any one to come in. going back out next weekend for another go at it.