Thanks all for your replies. I really haven't been real aggressive with my calling because that's when he seems to know something is up. The only time I have heard another hen in these woods this year has been with this same gobbler on the 2nd day of the season. I started cutting to try to get him to come to me a hen with him started cutting back. I tried to make her mad enough to come and shut me up, but she wouldn't do it. We have to quit at 12:00 here, and I ran out of time that day. I have usually used the soft stuff on him.

Another problem I have with trying to get real close is that it has been extremely dry in our neck of the woods this spring, and you sound like an elephant anytime you move. We are supposed to get some wet weather starting tomorrow, which may help in that regard. I like what you all have said, and I think if I can pinpoint wherehe is and get real close on the side that he escapes to his private property haven, I may have a better chance.