Jakes, Jakes, and more Jakes

[ghug92]

The only birds for me, this year, that have been gobbling are jakes! I always get excited, like this morning, when I call in a gobbling tom and only find out that its a jake. He had about a 4 inch beard, 17 or 18lbs (just on the edge of, BAM). He was about 55 yards out and then followed a hen up the side of the field. Starting to consider taking one, if need be. Meat is meat. The longbeards are out there though. I just feel fortunate that I'm hearing gobbles, sorry to those that are having a very quiet season.

[ants]

I have passed on a couple so far. But Im in the same boat. There are long beards out there. A few days back I had a Jake at about 30 yards while a nice big Tom was another 30-40 yards beyond  him with two hens. The stinking Jake paced back and forth in the same five foot area gobbling, for a good five minutes while the big Tom just stayed fanned out with the hens. He never got any closer and eventually they all moved off. Its what keeps you going back. Good luck.

[132 eight pointer]

I have only been able to turkey hunt twice so far and have not heard a gobble since last season. I like to read what the rest of you are experiencing,thanks and good luck.

[letinmfly]

Last year I didn't see a single jake.  This year I've seen at least four which is good.  Next year's crop of two year olds is looking good!!

[sits in trees]

A lot of Jakes around here too.

[G-Man]

was a good hatch last year, need this rain and cold to stop soon. last week on may june warm and dry and populations should rebound nicely... not looking forward to snow tommorow