spring Turkeys

[Whietail424]

Im in the country in upper East Tenn and usually by this time of the year Im seeing a ton of turkeys. Could it be this up and down weather? I never really thought weather as far as seasons affected turkeys. Any one else experiencing this?

 

[resident vs nonresident]

In NC smokies right now. 3,500’ elevation. Had a big big bearded gobbler around the cabin this morning

 

[Swamp Fox]

Turkey sightings are like the stock markets ---

They fluctuate.


Keep this info to yourself.

Otherwise there's no telling what could happen.

 

[Swamp Fox]

Why Are Wild Turkey Populations Declining?

Turkey hunters in many regions are concerned over a long trending turkey population decline. But what's causing it?

www.outdoorlife.com

 

[Bluefish]

Been seeing lots of big flocks around here. They have been out exploring in the warm weather.

 

[TAGPUNCHER]

Still in winter flocks here in North ms. My turkeys winter in a different place than they breed.

 

[wyogoat]

Seeing an uptick in activity in Nebraska the last couple weeks. Still some bigger flocks but expecting those to start splitting up more soon.

 

[bozeman]

They're out and about in Bama!

 

[Skerhunter]

Nebraska archery opens ~20th of March every year and it’s always different. Some years the winter flock is breaking up by now other years it gets pushed back into April.

Currently small groups of Toms are going on walk about on the nice days, but go back to winter roost every night.

If I’m lucky some hens will break off and start using multiple roosts next week when season opens.

 

[Honyock]

They are doing their thing in Oklahoma, at least on my place.

 

[wyogoat]

Nebraska archery opens ~20th of March every year and it’s always different. Some years the winter flock is breaking up by now other years it gets pushed back into April.

Currently small groups of Toms are going on walk about on the nice days, but go back to winter roost every night.

If I’m lucky some hens will break off and start using multiple roosts next week when season opens.

March 25th…

 

[TAGPUNCHER]

Nebraska archery opens ~20th of March every year and it’s always different. Some years the winter flock is breaking up by now other years it gets pushed back into April.

Currently small groups of Toms are going on walk about on the nice days, but go back to winter roost every night.

If I’m lucky some hens will break off and start using multiple roosts next week when season opens.

Out of all the states I've turkey hunted Nebraska is by far the TOP. I hunted just north of a town named Alma. I could have gotten in trouble there. Lol. Not just the hunting that made it so good,it was the people also. Everyone I met acted like family. I come from the Murder capital of the USA so it was a culture shock for me.

 

[juju]

Hens go by photoperiod. Gobblers go by weather.

Turkey numbers are down most places these days. They've practically disappeared in areas where there were tons several years ago.

 

[Davyalabama]

Are you at least hearing birds on neighboring properties? Are you on public or private land. If private, get out a bunch and listen on the fringes on your land try to find if your neighbor(s) has/have them. Public? Move to other areas you’re familiar with and listen. You already know all this I’ve already told you, I’m talking to myself and letting you listen in on the conversation.