Wisconsin/Iowa bird hunters....

[zubba]

With the season about a week away, I've been wondering how much their starting to talk. Heard a few reports of some starting to gobble, but with the warm weather....thy should be talking more.

Also, has everyone been seeing a lot of birds. I myself haven't seen as many around as past years.....kinda scared I guess that the rough winter might have took a toll on some birds. Anyways...just looking for an update.

[JW]

26 pounder got whacked by a pick-up! Was in the Racine paper this morning - giggest this guy ever got and he wants to mount it??

Ya their talkin' opening in WI is 4/16

I have 4th, 5th, & 6th seasons - am gonna guide for 2 & 3

JW

[SpurIA]

There has been goodgobbling for the last 3 weeks here in Iowa, but very little after they hit the ground. I have been watching a group anywhere from 3 to 7 toms for almost two weeks now. Lots of strutting for the hens.

Can't wait! taking a youth hunter next Saturday to bust one,I know exactly where they roost and fly down.I am hoping that they will still be around come Monday.

[markly99]

I was afriad that this winter had gotten the best of alot of the birds down by my place, but the last 3 weeks I have seen more birds in the fields than any spring that I can remember. They are starting to talk, not alot but I do hear alittle when I leave for work in the morning. We leave for Nebraska on Thursday and I hope to getone with my bow up there and be back in time for first season opener.

[nick_bleuer76]

I have seen the most birds ever this year, I had a group of hens and jakes, that was about 90 birds strong!

[dog1]

And poor Ole JW! can't go!

dog1

[JW]

Shhhhhhhh my wife might read this - Camp needs a cook!

JW

[BuckRogers]

There talking around me, but there are still in there winter flocks for the most part. Shouldnt be long and the toms will start moving the birds around.