I have hunted in several states as well,and so far I have had my tail handed to me more here in Jackson county more than anywhere I've been.Several years ago I hunted with Jim Neighbors down there in those swamps,and those birds were alot easier mostly because of terrain.He declined a hunt up here,said he didn't think it would be worth the trouble. Those Midwest birds just never shut up,so if you have enough property,and patience you can kill em pretty regular.Iowa has some of the hardest gobbling,biggest birds I have ever seen,and I got lucky up there and killed a monster of a bird. I would have to say rite here in the south east corner of the usa is the toughest birds to kill.