Hunting Gobbling Rios in February

[GobbleNut]

I'm sure there's some gobbling going on in February, but still suspect this is more like a fall/winter turkey hunt with the birds still not dispersed.

My suspicion, as well.  Gobbling turkeys are not any kind of indicator that spring breeding behavior (and the associated hunting methodology) has set in.  I'm not against fall hunting gobbler flocks...I just prefer hunting them when they get into the "mood" and come to a call strutting and gobbling.

Now, maybe they do that in south Texas that early but, like you, I am skeptical of it. I would feel much better about it if the hunt was in mid to late March rather than late February. 

Nonetheless...a good cause...they can have some of my money...   

[eggshell]

Thanks for your response CW. Y'all do have a great podcast and I think it's great to raise money for turkey research.

I'm sure there's some gobbling going on in February, but still suspect this is more like a fall/winter turkey hunt with the birds still not dispersed.

If that's correct?, of the 5 birds killed last year, were any of them jakes, all jakes or all mature birds.

I would think a mid February hunt anywhere including S TX, S FL, one would be hard pressed to get on 5 mature birds?

As an avid fall hunter that focuses on gobblers, I have no doubt you could get 5 mature toms using fall tactics. I'd hunt them and have a blast.