It sure seems like things are changing out there. Same amount of birds, maybe a few more even. But theyre not talking. I heard "some" gobbling in April here in NY. But by May, they were getting quiet. I see a trend toward them gobbling a couple times going to roost, and maybe, MAYBE once or twice in the morning. Later in the morning they might fire up a bit, but thats it. I think theyre aware of the coyotes, and just talk less. I see coyotes while turkey hunting more than I ever have. I dont see a lot of turkey wings and legs, something you would see when theyre being preyed on. Once in awhile Ill see that. More often Ill hear a guy tell me how he shot three times at a tom, though. I cant help wondering if the carcass I saw was just THOSE leftovers, a cripple that a predator finished. Id say the birds are there, but getting progressively tighter lipped. I can tell you this much, anyone wanting to shoot a late season coyote ought to include a loud box call to his arsenal...