Had around 3 or 4 gobblers hammering this morning but they were on the neighbors property. Since they were gobbling on their own how can I tell if they are hearing my calls and responding to them or just gobbling like they have been? Their was a time or 2 when I got "cut off" by the gobbler but I wasn't sure if it was just bad timing or if he could hear me calling. I am using a box call

They hear you and likely know exactly where you’re at

If you can hear him he can definitely hear you

Gobblers can hear you calling that are out of your range of hearing. They know where you are. Just don’t overcall. Even if they don’t gobble at you or cut you off, they know. They’ll slip in to check you out unannounced too.

This........ and he knows which tree you are sitting against.

what Matt said. I have listened to a gobbler cut me off from a long distance and gradually toned down my calling and he still heard it. They can hear 10X what we can. Remember this when yer sneaking up close to a roosted bird, you may spook him enough that he won't go to where he heard something walking in the dark.

I don’t base my tree yelps or fly downs with him gobbling at me...I KNOW he heard me and KNOW he knows there is a hen there or two...just tell yourself those things and it will prevent you from overcalling just to hear a gobble...now it’s great to get one when you call but doesn’t matter really

. That is my belief.