ORIGINAL: maytom
Here in NY, our spring season starts on May 1st. I like to get in the woods starting mid april to try and pattern the birds and pin point their roost sites. Any earlier and they may change locations. Most state DEC agencies try toplan the hunting seasons "after" the majority of breeding takes place. So in mid april, there will be much breeding going on, andyou can pattern the birds nicely. Don't bring your calls with you, but be camoed up and sit, watch, look and listen. Take along a small note book and write down the times, weather condition, how many gobbles heard, and where they enter fields, roost, etc. This is the time to construct any natural blinds too. By the time your season comes along, you should have a few places already scoped out to hunt and know exactly where to set-up.
Listen to what maytom said. I couldnt agree anymore. The important part is leave your calls at home. Because it is tempting to do a little calling.