South central NC

[Cwcook68]

Went to my honey hole  where I know there's turkeys , nothing.

[Cwcook68]

Went out this evening to listen a bit. Wind has been terrible the last few days so I figured they might be vocal but I was wrong not a peep and I know there are birds here. So opening morning will be a crap shoot. Good luck to everyone tomorrow in NC for opening day.

[BottomLand54]

Mature birds are Henned up and quite watched 2 4.5 yr old birds yesterday with hens

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[Swab21]

Mature birds are Henned up and quite watched 2 4.5 yr old birds yesterday with hens

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Its the Same in Lee and Moore county NC.  gobbling on the roost and as soon as they are on the ground, they are quite.. I am still looking for one that wants to dance!!!

[Cwcook68]

Hunted this afternoon in Stanley co, stumbled across 4 jakes in a pasture set up a couple hen decoys and did a little soft calling and the came in on a string . The farm was belonged to the uncle of the friend that was with me and he had never shot a bird so he shot and missed and they scattered with no shot for me but it was exciting the work some birds. They never made a sound coming in.

[Cwcook68]

Hunted Montgomery co. this morning, birds were silent till they hit the ground. Herd the first gobble at around 8:30 .

[Cwcook68]

Hunted Montgomery county agin today, walked at lease 8 miles , not a single gobble. Seen some fresh sign but no birds. Think I'm about done for the season, old paws are tired.

[Cwcook68]

Hunted Stanley co again this morning, finally had some birds that wanted to play. Birds gobbling at every sound. 2 different groups of at least 3 birds each. Had a hen decoy out , when I herd them fly down I gave them a little soft calling and here they come. One jake and one long beard, shot the long beard . 20 lbs 1 1/8 spurs, 10" beard.

[BowBendr]

Hunted Stanley co again this morning, finally had some birds that wanted to play. Birds gobbling at every sound. 2 different groups of at least 3 birds each. Had a hen decoy out , when I herd them fly down I gave them a little soft calling and here they come. One jake and one long beard, shot the long beard . 20 lbs 1 1/8 spurs, 10" beard.

Good job sticking with it brother 
Been following this as Ive hunted the Uwharries for about 40 years.....
Its been a little rough down that way for me, finding way fewer birds on the GL's, I heard 2 gobble on the morning of March 21st before fly down....heerd nary a gobble since....

[Cwcook68]

Bowbender, I can tell you where there are at least 2 mature birds at Uwharrie. Had an encounter 2 weeks ago but my side kick decided to do some excessive moving so he spooked them before we could get a shot.

[Cwcook68]

Well it's all over here in NC, next report in the spring of 2018. Good luck to those that can still hunt!!!

[Cwcook68]

 :fud:On a promising note, was at my lease in Wilkes co over the weekend and seen lots of young birds. Looking forward to spring.

[Cwcook68]

Seeing big flocks in Rowan and Wilkes co. here in N.C....

[Swab21]

I have seen a couple of small flocks in Lee, Richmond and Moore county.

[Cwcook68]

 

Went out Friday morning to Western Rowan co. to try any locate a gobbler with no luck , not even a peep. Went to southern Wilkes co. On Saturday to listen a bit , absolute beautiful morning crisp and cold hard frost on the ground and nothing couldn't believe it. I hope this warm spell will get things hopping, only 2 weeks till opening day.