Vt/Ny

ryncam16 · 03-24-2008, 01:42 PM

turkeys strutting today in vermont way to early isnt it?

WNYhunter · 03-24-2008, 05:18 PM

Seems like it is. I am still seeing groups of 10-50 birds together. I am down by buffalo,ny

Pygmy · 03-24-2008, 05:55 PM

Early...????...

It's nearly APRIL...!!....

I have videos of turkeys actually COPULATING in mid March in NY...

I expect to see strutters most anytime after March 1...

buckclub · 03-25-2008, 07:29 PM

saw 2 groups of 30 today.many gobblers struttin thier stuff already. I think the hens are ignoring it till it gets warmer. WNY

maytom · 03-26-2008, 12:54 PM

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ORIGINAL: buckclub

saw 2 groups of 30 today.many gobblers struttin thier stuff already. I think the hens are ignoring it till it gets warmer. WNY

DITTO!!!!!

The weather and Nature will let them know the time to mate!! The little polts want to make their appearance when the bug populations are at their highest!! They also try to time the hunting seasons, "AFTER" the majority of the breeding is done!! So from now until the end of April, things will pick up breeding wise, so when May 1st finally comes around we should be in good shape. Problem is all those hens, most will still need to be bred come May 1st, and that might make a gobbler more difficult to work because of that very senerio!!!

ryncam16 · 03-28-2008, 11:01 AM

Alright thanks guys i didnt no they started this early but yea it seems right only my 4th year huntig them and my first year with my license so i got to get out more this year and do some scouting. Its hard to turkey hunt when your dad doesnt because you need to learn more from others

Champlain Islander · 03-30-2008, 03:04 PM

Saw 2 longbeards strutting today just acouple ofmiles across the draw bridge from you Ryan.