Given that the birds are about the same distance, would you rather hear a bird drumming or gobbling?
I feel like a gobbling bird is still searching for that hen, whereas a drumming bird is saying "come here."
I have killed drumming birds, but as soon as I hear them drumming, I know things can get more difficult... If that same bird sounds off with a gobble, I feel like I can get him...
I would much rather hear a close gobble... How about you?
I have never looked at it like that. I think I'm gonna kill him either way,
so I guess it doesn't matter to me. It's an interesting question.
Gobbling, I can't really hear drumming
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I don't interpret drumming the same way. I interpret it as here I am let's have some fun babe.
Gobbleing can be taken different ways. Here I am are there any babes out there! Or here I am get over hear. Or dude I'm right over hear you best shut your mouth and so on.
Either one is a ok in my book.
Well if I'm on the public and I get lucky enough to hear one drumming I'll take that over gobbling. Nobody else will hear it and come in on me. A loud gobble right in your face sure is nice though.
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Gobbling!
Hopefully the competition will have to Splash on through calf deep Wetlands and angle around a army of Indian Heads before they get too close- too quick- lol!
Gobbling if they're both close, but man I have to say, once I hear drumming, I'm on full alert because that old boy is close. I can hear drumming a good ways off, but sometimes have trouble pinpointing that sound at first. Hey, both are pretty sweet sounds!
Put me down for drumming. Gobbling can be for a number of reasons, drumming not so much.
Quote from: guesswho on April 04, 2021, 06:53:37 AM
Put me down for drumming. Gobbling can be for a number of reasons, drumming not so much.
I am with him on this!
When you hear that drumming ....you know he is CLOSE ...freeze up and dont move a inch , untill you figure where he is at (behind...to the side)
Considering how much the bird population has declined in my area, I will be glad to hear either one once the season starts!
Man I'm jealous. I've not been able to hear drumming for years. I've got tinnitus so bad I can't hear a lot of sounds. Can still hear spitting. But drumming... it's been lost on me over the last decade or so. Called 2 right up to within 15 feet of my niece a couple years ago. She mentioned she could hear it. I could not. Couldn't hear much after she shot either. She missed btw. Twice.
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I love both but if I have to pick one it's definitely drumming.
Drumming, your in his circle/comfort zone. He's close and can be taken with the right move. I've closed more deals hearing drumming versus gobbling......... :fud:
Gobbling without a doubt.
If a bird is 75-100 out on the fringe, assuming also out of direct sight, I would much rather him drumming than gobbling especially mid day. I'm worth the crowd of gobbling might mean many more things than drumming is actively strutting/looking for love.
That being said 20 yards or less in your lap, those gobbles that you feel shake the ground under your tree, absolutely the best part of turkey hunting for me. It's not something every turkey you kill will give you that blessing of coming in hammering all the way to the gun on every little cluck you give him, but the ones that do I seem to remember them the best.
I'll take drumming. He's close!
After 34 years in the fire department, my hearing sucks. I can still hear distant gobbles, just not as good as most. But for me to hear drumming, he's got to be close, and strutting. That means I'm in the game, unlike a distant gobble. So I'll take drumming every time!
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Quote from: Mossberg90MN on April 04, 2021, 01:32:39 AM
Gobbling, I can't really hear drumming
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Same here.
Drumming. To me, it means he's close and comfortable. Also, because it can be hard pinpointing just where he is both distance and direction-wise, that makes it even more exciting (stressful). Having said that, gobbling never disappoints.
Drumming, if I'm working one... I know he is close.
On mile four and 9:00 am I just want to hear a gobble.
Gobbling
If I had to pick it would be gobbling.
If I have already located the bird and working him I love to hear drumming. I can't hear it much past fifty yards anymore, so when I do hear it I pretty much figure I'm about to lay eyes on him. That being said I still prefer a ground shaking, chest rattling, loud gobble. It gets my heart to racing every time.
A gobbler coming and drumming can be hard to located or find sometimes, i will taking gobbling so i can move and get in the right position for the kill..but hearing both is pretty sweet...
As I stated earlier....
I hear that surprise gobble close, and I know that bird is looking for the hen he has heard. So many times, I hear that surprise close gobble after some period of silence on my part, and all too often the bird is not at all in the direction I expected him. (I am getting to the point that if I hear birds coming from below to my left, I turn and face up to my right). But when they gobble close, I generally feel like I am going to get a presentable shot at them.
With drumming, I feel like hens are in the picture more often. Either they are already with hens, or there are hens close by that they can see. Seems like a drumming bird is far slower on forward progress, and expects the hen to come to him. All too often I have had drumming birds skirt just around me.
I can pinpoint a close gobble pretty good, and when they gobble close, it puts my heart in my throat... That drumming is generally tough for me to get direction or distance on.... Sometimes birds drumming close sound further, and sometimes that drumming carries a lot further than I would think...
I do wonder sometimes if birds drum instead of gobble in response to predator avoidance? Couple years back, one of the properties I was hunting had more than normal coyotes, and I heard far less gobbling, and heard/saw more drumming (and the birds wanted to be in more open areas a lot more). While I realize that a coyote can still hear drumming from further than I can, they can also hear gobbling from even further... I also "feel" like birds tend to drum more than gobble when they are being pressured by "human hunters."
I love to hear gobbling and, when I do, I know the game may be played. When I hear drumming, I KNOW the game is being played.
Definitely drumming. Because they can shock gobble, but they won't shock drum.
Drumming for me. It means two things 1. He is CLOSE 2. He is Super excited and has LOVE on his mind. Forgot to mention, when he is Spitting and Drumming, he normally gets Happy Feet which only means ONE thing. He only has eyes on one thing and you can Normally get away with some movement without getting busted.
Drumming for sure. If i can hear it he is close, and because it is exciting!
Gobbling for sure, I have a hard time hearing drumming.
Drumming, means he is close, and no one can hear drumming as far as gobbling. Gobbling means he's looking, hunting for a hen. Drumming means you're in his bubble. When you are in his bubble he is more vulnerable. A soft call and keep your gun up! :z-twocents:
It would have to be drumming for me as I have never heard it. I have watched many a turkey strut and shake and know for a fact he is drumming, but just cant hear it - or feel it. I have several friends who claim they can actually feel drumming in their chest.
I actually feel like I am being cheated out of one of the coolest parts or turkey hunting. Don't get me wrong, gobbling is one of my most favorites sounds in the world - but just once would like to get to experience drumming.
Anyone here tried the new hearing devices specifically for hunting and even specific to different types of hunting?
Most definitely spitting and drumming for me. Like already mentioned previously I think I'm in his wheel house and he's feeling comfortable and he thinks it's just a matter of time before he sees his lady or ladies. If he's still gobbling in my experience where I hunt he is being more impatient demanding the hen come on so they can move on. I hunt tough pressured birds only. Usually when I hear him drumming it's just a matter of time because I know he's totally committed and more relaxed. It's the same when he goes quiet. Most times he's carefully looking and peeking looking for the ladies. Whereas I've had birds come in gobbling a hundred times up in my face but I couldn't see them. They passed right on through gobbling away and then farther and farther away. Nothing you can do in that situation really but try and cut them off.. But the other two you better have that gun up and safety off and pray he don t circle behind you.lol
If you are lucky enough to hear the drumming, HE'S CLOSE TO YOU! But I love the tones and sounds different gobbler's gobbles. You know what I mean??
Quote from: Cowboy on April 05, 2021, 10:30:39 PM
If you are lucky enough to hear the drumming, HE'S CLOSE TO YOU! But I love the tones and sounds different gobbler's gobbles. You know what I mean??
. Hearing drumming is awesome , it's "for me " more of a feel thing for lack of better terms .
But a gobble is what I love to hear more then anything . Back when we had a choice of gobblers to go to , I'd pick out the one whom sounded the oldest , more rattle , or deep toned gobbles etc , but nowadays, I'm lucky to just hear one ... sadly
Nothing like the sound of the wild turkey gobble !!!!
But, I'm assuming you are talking about a hunting situation. In that case.........gimme drumming ALL DAY LONG. Drumming is the sound of a bird that's about to die.
Gobbling to get me excited, then drumming to put me away. :)
I'll take either right now lol
Yep!
FLOPPING!!
Love that Gobble.
Gobbling
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