TIMBERDOODLE HUNTING UP HERE IN NEW YORK STATE.

[quavers59]

Indian Summer for sure. I was out for over 2 hours and covered a good 3 miles. No migrating timberdoodles got up.  While out- I saw a bunch of (dinner plates) as the wild turkeys scratched up the open hardwoods.  Pumped for the Fall Turkey Opener next SAT!! Taking a good friend of mine Jeannine out. She has only 1 turkey  so far-- a Fall hen from a good 3 years ago. 
   I found right where this flock was roosting! I got there at a good 9.30am and was happy no turkeys were there. Timberdoodles were not there eitherLOL.  Hopefully next Sat- I can scatter that flock to the 4 winds and Jeannine can tag a fat jake as I call the flock back.

[mgm1955]

Good luck!

[silvestris]

I have only had the correct feeling that an animal was looking at me in the woods and that was from two birds, the Wild Turkey and the Woodcock.

[quavers59]

Good post silvestris!  The woodcocks eyes are set very high to see behind, in front, and above while looking for earthworms.  Plenty of times in the past, I have flushed them up almost right under my feet!  They are hard to hit after  this close of a flush.

[turkaholic]

Seeing a good amount of those little devils this year here in CT. Wish I could say the same for turkeys. How was the hatch this spring? Seemed to be a wet spring, has me concerned.