Went out this morning for the first time. Heard 6 that were gobbling real good in the tree. Couple birds gobbled a few times on the ground along with some hen talk right with them.
I went out this morning in central VA. Heard 1 gobble 1 time.
Been out last couple weeks finishing up trap line and have heard a couple birds but been seeing flocks upon flocks in northern VA.
Heard 1 bird gobble 1 time this morning. Warmer weather coming back this week should get them goin again.
I plan on going sat or sun to listen in fluvanna
Been out twice have not heard a thing but crows. May go out in the am.
Haven't heard anything yet in Louisa county.
Went out agian this am - no Gobbles. However, driving down the road I seen a flock of Gobblers about 9 in all out in the open. Then farther along I glanced out in a feild and there must have been 40 Turkeys Gobblers were strutting and hens just doing their thing. Seems like they are still grouped up. Snow and cooler weather may slow them down this week end and hopefully the green up.
Nothing in central VA this morning.
Where at in central Virginia are you guys from? Curious because I hunt in Bedford some. Also I'm going out to listen in wise county in the morning I'll report back what I find.
I'm in Stafford County. Hunt in Stafford, King George, Fauquier, and Prince Wiiliam
I hunt Cumberland and Amelia
Cold morning with temps around 20° but was still able to hear 2 birds gobble a couple times each in the tree
Cold, windy, and raining yesterday morning could not have heard one even if he did gobble. I'll try again next week
Out this am. Cold and very windy with snow flurrys. No gobbles. Now that winter has returned I think the action will slow back down.
Heard 3 this morning. Gobbled a couple times on the limb, zero ground gobbling
I went out this morning and heard nothing on the farm. Got home and one Gobbled off the ridge behind the house. Its slow this year despite the warm weather in my opinion.
Eastern side of the state birds were cranked up this morning. Heard three behind the house when I came home from work gobbling like it was opening morning. Called around and others didn't hear a thing.
I went out this morning in central VA and did not hear a thing. I have been scouting a broad area and have not been seeing much sign. I am starting to think numbers may be way down in my area.
Did not see but friend saw 2 strutter in a place I can hunt with at least 25 hens. Going to listen there in the am. That will be almost impossible to pull off
Been out the last 2 mornings, didn't hear a peep yesterday. Heard 3 today gobble couple times each on the limb but that's about it.
Heard on gobble at least a dozen times on the limb then quiet on the ground. Had a friend say he heard a bird going crazy from 830 to 9 on the ground
Heard birds gobbling at three spots today in central VA. All in tree.
Out this morning in an area I know had birds, could hear some hens clucking in the trees and did not hear a gobble. Seemed like a perfect morning. Go figure.
Quote from: chow hound on March 24, 2017, 12:22:24 PM
I went out this morning in central VA and did not hear a thing. I have been scouting a broad area and have not been seeing much sign. I am starting to think numbers may be way down in my area.
Numbers are definitely down in my part of central Virginia (Louisa and Goochland). Hens haven't raised any poult to speak of for the past three years. It's starting to really show. This spring is going to be tough and next spring is going to be even worse. I'm hoping they will raise great this year and two springs from now will be much better.
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Turkeys gobbled ok but not great. Minimal ground gobbling
Heard four birds this morning. Gobbled at everything this morning while on the limb but not much once they hit the ground.
Started hearing some ground gobbling Sat and Sunday. Saw a strutter on sat. Birds only gobbled a few times in the tree this morning.
I saw more stutters this past weekend than the amount of total turkeys I had seen since deer season went out. I heard a few birds gobble on the limb but nothing on the ground. I still believe the population has taken a hit with the poor weather during may the past three springs, but I'm more optimistic than I was last week at this time.
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Quote from: beakbuster10 on April 03, 2017, 10:54:22 AM
I saw more stutters this past weekend than the amount of total turkeys I had seen since deer season went out. I heard a few birds gobble on the limb but nothing on the ground. I still believe the population has taken a hit with the poor weather during may the past three springs, but I'm more optimistic than I was last week at this time.
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I totally agree numbers are way down, but think I have found enough to keep me busy. I am hoping one side effect of low bird numbers will be to make the casual hunters quit even sooner than usual!
Gobbling was good yesterday. Heard 5 different birds. Ground gobbling was good till about 8. Best day I've had for gobbling so far
Haven't heard a gobble in over a week. Glad to hear someone is hearing birds in VA.
Been hearing a few, heard 6-7 this morning, but they all want to stay in the timber. The particular spot I was hunting is a cow farm with mostly fields, and all the birds pitched down in the woods on the neighbors side. Killed a nice bird on an old logging road last week back in the woods, seems those are the spots to be this season.
Quote from: adamg on May 04, 2017, 04:50:03 PM
Been hearing a few, heard 6-7 this morning, but they all want to stay in the timber. The particular spot I was hunting is a cow farm with mostly fields, and all the birds pitched down in the woods on the neighbors side. Killed a nice bird on an old logging road last week back in the woods, seems those are the spots to be this season.
I've noticed birds hanging in the woods more then fields myself
Heard 3 this morning. One gobbled good till 8
Birds are staying in the woods. Have heard a few gobbles in am and an occasional in the afternoon. Been my worst Va season in years. Changing strategies to woods hunting and ambushing by setting up in roost proximity.
Went the last two mornings in SWVA and didn't hear a single bird morning or evening.
Birds till gobbling but day to day. I had two gobbling good on the roost this morning, as well a late morning bird I managed to call across a river. Gobbled his head off.