Why Aren't the Turkeys Talking ???

hikenhunt · Apr 30, 2009

Ir seems like the Tom's have just quit gobbling. It's too early for their mating season to be over isn't it ???

Prism · Apr 30, 2009

They've been hunted for the past month and it doesn't take them long to wisen up.

Still gonna a be few goblin but it's going to get harder to kill one with the passing of every day this month, especially in the mountain units-they're starting to really spread out.

Find some private land birds and you'll still have a chance.

NeverStopHuntin · Apr 30, 2009

I just got home from hunting on private land that hasn't seen a hunter all year and believe me it isn't any better on private. The birds are acting very weird this year in my opinion.

We seen 9 hens no toms. They don't seem to be talking at all.

Ticks N Tines · Apr 30, 2009

Same here on the Ogden Unit, not much is happening. There are a few gobbles here and there but they are not very responsive to calls at all. Last year I had better luck on the General NR hunt. I thought the early hunt would be easier.

Packout · May 1, 2009

On our ranch, which hasn't seen a hunter this year, we found the same thing this past week. Lots of birds, but hardly a gobble. Hens alone and multiple toms on one hen, but no talking, no strutting, and only a little mock fighting. It definately has been different. Just last week they were strutting, gobbling and chasing all over the place.

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REDDOG · May 1, 2009

global cooling maybe?

FlyFool · May 1, 2009

HJB, have you even seen any birds in the unit? My brother and I went out for a look yesterday. didn't see or hear any birds. we have the late NR tag. Talked with another guy who has the B tag that has only found 2 hens and about 2 dozen hunters.

hikenhunt · May 1, 2009

I've heard that when they quit gobbling that it's time to bring out the gobbler calls and mix them with hen calls to make any nearby gobblers mad so they will come looking for a fight - can anyone confirm this ???

Bman9900 · May 3, 2009

There is no doubt that gobbling can work, but I would be really careful doing it. In fact, I don't think I'd try it on public lands - the risk of attracting other hunters and getting shot is too high. If I was on private ground and knew that I'd be alone I may try it, because it can work - especially if you cut off or interrupt another Tom's gobbles, but I'd still be leary to do so due to the risks mentioned above.

hikenhunt · May 5, 2009

I had the B hunt which is now over - didn't get one. Now my son has a tag for the season that just opened 5-04-09. Are the Turkeys still quiet on your ranch ? They still are everywhere we've been looking.

scopenstalk · May 6, 2009

well i have hunted two days now of the hunt that started may 4th and i have not heard one gobble. I have covered a lot of area too so dont think ive been calling from roads trying to locate em. anyone else had any luck with them since last week?