gobbler question

[Lon0121]

during the beginning of the turkey season alot of people notice the gobblers are hung up and tight lipped.  In the middle of the season or "later into the season" do they get easier to call or respond to calling more?.

[mightyjoeyoung]

They should...to a degree.  As more and more hens are bred and finish their clutches of eggs (12-16?)  the gobblers should get easier to hunt...should.  Nothing is ever set in stone when turkey hunting though!  Amazing how a bird with a brain the size of a hazle nut can frustrate the bejesus out of you isn't it?!

[1iagobblergetter]

during the beginning of the turkey season alot of people notice the gobblers are hung up and tight lipped.  In the middle of the season or "later into the season" do they get easier to call or respond to calling more?.

They do once the hens go off to nest,but after awhile it goes the other way.

[Cutt]

True in a sense, as the season goes on they lose more and more hens, making them more vulerable to calling. Although in areas with a lot of pressure, early season birds are easier to take, but the challenge is finding the right bird, as many are preocuppied with hens. But there are many satellite gobblers without hens, mostly 2 year olds.