Man these suckers have me frustrated this year. Roosted one yesterday and watched that joker strut and gobble on the limb for an hour and a half. 2 hens fly down and I think I'm golden only to have him fly down in the complete opposite direction. Not a sound once on the ground. Hour and a half later and nothing. I tell you how bad it is. North 40 went in and worked overtime today instead of hunting these non gobbling jokers. Other than the one I killed the first week, and one I would have killed if not for a coyote it has been a very sad season. All these posts of people killing turkeys make me green with envy.

It's definitely been a strange season, I have yet to hear one just wearing it out gobbling, this past weekend was some of the prettiest morning you could ask for and Saturday and Sunday I only heard one bird gobble once both morning and where I was you should be able to hear a long ways

worst season vocally I've ever been involved with. out of the turkeys I've seen die only two of them gobbled. I hate hunting turkeys like this too but I really love killin em so I keep going back each morning just hoping to hear one actually gobble like I want

The woes of the weary turkey hunter!

You just have to learn to enjoy the hunt more Ol'buddy! Relax and take in the beauty of a crisp spring morning. Listen to the forest wake up and appreciate every little thing involved!

I know you've been hunting really hard so maybe you need to take a break. Go on back to work and give it about 10 days then come back and try again!

Usually I just stand on the tallest hill to listen and don't move until I hear one or leave to check another spot. But everything has greened up so much that unless you're pretty dang close, you're jus not gonna hear him. If not for slipping along a ridge, during first light, I wouldn't have heard the last two birds I worked. Maybe my hearing is just bad but I'd try covering more ground at gobbling light instead of remaining stationary. Moving 100 yards can make a whole lotta difference in hearing one this time of year.

Man take a few days off and rest. A little break from hunting them might be just what you and the birds need. Sometimes you just have to walk away. If not we sometimes get frustrated and careless and do more harm than good...

Hope this lightens your mood a bit bud... This song was born from first-hand experiences, I promise ya that...

You wouldn't be saying that for selfish reasons would you? Like you want it all to yourself. I'm swapping up tomorrow and going to try some where else. Don't forget I really know you North40. And I told you that's easy for you to say. You have already killed 4.

Alright North 40, better say something back to redeem yourself...not looking too good for you

Well I never! I don't even know how you could think that! I'm at work today and encouraged you and tried to help you kill a turkey this morning. How many times have you ever sat down behind me when we were on a turkey? How many out of state spots have I taken you to and put you on birds?

I just don't understand these ungrateful hunters today! It's all about instant gratification! Turkeys don't jump in your lap and all of a sudden it's somebody else's fault!

You might just want to hang it up pal, take it easy, quit..... it ain't for everyone.

Dang, maybe go fishing

Have been in the same position before so I sure understand. But, while sitting in flippin Stratford, CT, at least you are getting to go and when you're going...things are subject to change any minute. I would bet my life savings I ain't gonna hear one gobble in this damn conference room.

Yes you did encourage me and I did do exactly as you said. You are normally up on me so I dang sure ain't setting behind you. We normally set side by side now. I'm not ungrateful at all. Instant gratification? I've been chasing them every day since last Friday. I'm on vacation so shouldn't I want to kill one.You are the one that gave me this dang disease. I'm very grateful to be hunting. Hey why don't you take 10 days off and come back and try it again. All in fun old buddy. I got to hunt with my dad 2 days and you one morning. It's been good except for the uncooperative turkeys.

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I hate fishing!

Last year was worst ever for gobbling in my areas. I haven't heard many burn it up this year, but I've heard a turkey most mornings. Just hang in there; you never know the day they decide to talk.

Yeah Brandon you right. I wish all of them would quit. Cause I dang sure ain't. If I only had one of those magical mouth calls. No popcorn needed. We have went on a many trip together and he was the best man in my wedding. We just like to mess with one another.

I gave you a handful of calls already and offered to make you some new ones tonight after work!

You just can't satisfy some folks! Lol!

The tape came off both of them.