Where I've been hunting here in Eastern NC, I've seen cold weather with no gobbling, rainy weather with little gobbling, gobblers gobbling their heads off but hened up and 4 weeks into the season back to very little gobbling but today the good Lord shined down. After a start to a morning with no gobbling or seeing any birds, I headed back to the truck for a lonely ride home but rounding the last curve before I get to my truck there is a long beard and two ladies strutting and feeding in the road about 500 yards away. So after making a game plan, reconing through about 400 yards of scrub pines to get within approximately 75 yards and with some light yelps and purrs to bring them into shooting range, I finally was blessed with a 18 lb, 1 inch spured, 8 1/2" bearded bird. For those of you up north, who have started or will start their season tomorrow and those of you that are somewhat frustrated, Enjoy the moments Outdoors and "Don't Ever Give Up!" Good Luck to All!
