I had success in Dutchess county this morning.
Got into the woods nice and early, heard some gobblers and when they flew down they started walking my way and were in range...but it was 20 minutes before legal shooting time. I decided to sit tight and let them walk on by.
Before too long they were headed to a nearby field that I heard some hens in and I thought that my hunt was over. Once it was legal to shoot I closed the distance to the field and called pretty aggressively. Supprisingly, I see a bright red head weaving his way through the woods by himself, he got within range and the 870 with the Hevi-shot took care of the rest of the story.
20 lbs, 9" beard, 1" spurs.