Music to my ears......

Campo · 03-09-2006, 08:05 AM

The spring weather snap has arrived in upstate New York....
Daytimes highs in the mid-50's and lows at night in the high 30's and 40's have no doubt lifted everyones spirits.
This morning, I awoke at 5am to the sound of geese (they were so loud I thought at first it was coyotes in the backyard).
Since I had gotten to bed at ten, I arose, made a cup of coffee, opened the door and listened to the geese...
Then, it happened...

A blast from about two hundred yards away, that sound that every turkey hunter loves to hear.
Another a minute later, answered by another, and another.
I sipped, and smiled

The birds are gobbling in New York!

RayC · 03-09-2006, 08:27 AM

There really is something special about that first gobble of the year that you hear, even though season may still be a long ways off.

fl.huntress · 03-09-2006, 02:40 PM

there's nothing sweeter....

Mr. Longbeard · 03-10-2006, 06:11 AM

What a way to start the day!!!

Campo · 03-10-2006, 08:33 AM

Just thought I would add this in.
On my way to work this morning, I glance at the farm that I just got permission to hunt, over 1500 acres in total between this farm and the next.
Prime turkey habitat.
What do I see?
About 60 birds, hens yelping away.
Out of those 60 birds, I counted 12 strutters, all mature birds.
I curse myself for not having my binoculars, and for leaving my calls at home.
Then, I look at my car horn. I roll down the window, turn off the car, and give two toots on the car horn.
Gobbles echo from every direction...
Four back to back, then another, then another....
I wait, do it again, and the same thing happens...
Honestly, I had forgotten how happy I got just hearing a bird gobble.
Was running a little late to work, so I had to drive on.
I gave the birds one last look, picked one strutter, and told him I would be seeing him on May 1st

pakman1 · 03-10-2006, 08:48 AM

CAn't wait for that first gobble of the season. Going out this weekend to scout, listen, and nejoy.

hunter9022 · 03-10-2006, 09:13 AM

You guys are killin me. I've been scouting every night and still havnt heard anything yet. Hopefully another week will do it.

Rob/PA Bowyer · 03-10-2006, 10:22 AM

My neighbor told me he heard a couple....I haven't yet and am anticipating it...todays above ave. temps probably had them going but I couldn't open my eyes...I'll hear one soon enough.

countrymudder · 03-10-2006, 10:49 AM

Im headin out this weekend too..goin my deer camp, 9000 acres of prime hunting land for everthing...its pretty much where the ozarks and the ouachita mountains meet in perry county...i hope to hear some..im gonna get em' on video too.

DougMD · 03-10-2006, 12:27 PM

SWEET! I'm envious!