First thought after hearing gobble

[Mossberg90MN]

If I see him or not, its been a good day.

I second that... any day I'm out there and I hear gobbling is a good day.


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[Mossberg90MN]

So a have a few things that go through my head depending on what I'm doing.

Pre season listening trying to locate birds:

Sitting on my tailgate waiting just before first light, getting ready to hear my first gobbles of the year...

As soon as I hear some gobbling I get filled with joy knowing the best time of the year is about to begin. And my day instantly is a good day from there on out.

First gobbles on the roost during season:

"It's show time!"

Trying to roost birds in the evening:

"Jack pot baby"

Middle of the day gobble:

"Ohhh someone wants to die"


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[GobbleNut]

First thought:  Found a gobbler,...my day is already made!
Second first thought:  Pinpoint the location of the gobble (If he was close enough, I will know on the first gobble. If not, I will wait for a second gobble,...or a third,...or until I am certain I know generally where the gobble is coming from)
Third first thought:  Now that I know where he is, how do I approach him and where do I want to be based on the terrain and circumstances
Fourth first thought:  Can't wait to see how this plays out!

[Moneyball11]

*Aggressive finger point in the direction of the gobble*


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[wolfman]

Same here" Did I hear a Gobble??", hope to hear 2nd gobble to confirm, direction and distance then GAME ON!!

That's exactly mine as well.  Unless I was lucky enough to get tight without knowing it.

[El Pavo Grande]

So a have a few things that go through my head depending on what I'm doing.

Pre season listening trying to locate birds:

Sitting on my tailgate waiting just before first light, getting ready to hear my first gobbles of the year...

As soon as I hear some gobbling I get filled with joy knowing the best time of the year is about to begin. And my day instantly is a good day from there on out.

First gobbles on the roost during season:

"It's show time!"

Trying to roost birds in the evening:

"Jack pot baby"

Middle of the day gobble:

"Ohhh someone wants to die"


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^^^^

[Sir-diealot]

Might sound stupid but after losing hunting for so long it is "Thank you God for letting me be out here again, even if I do not get one at least I got to hear one"

[TRG3]

While hearing that first gobble of the morning gets the heart pumping, I wait for the second or third gobble from that same bird because there's sometimes a tom closer than the first one to open up. If I hurry to the first gobble I hear, I can bump a closer bird that might also bump the first one to gobble. I know because I had this happen once.

[TonyTurk]

"Is he across the property line or not?"

[Tail Feathers]

The first thought is YES!!  Usually followed by "Gobble again so I can get a fix!"

[Beards and Hooks]

 My first thought during season. Is he's mine, unfortunately most the time he isn't.

[Wigsplitter]

Which way was that !!?

[turkey_picker]

How far and what is between us while I wait on him to gobble again.

[Zobo]

"Okay, don't screw this up....again"

[Gooserbat]

There he is