I learned a temperature drop of no more than 4 degrees F can really affect gobbling.

While we all go into the field no matter what the weather - as we have limtied time off - I tried to speculate the beset palce to set-up or just run and gun.

This was a very strange year as I cold find no pattern to at what stage the birds where in.

For instance Gobbling was very poor the majority of my days hunted. Yes they would gobble fromthe roost but after 7 AM most days - you wouldn't even think a bird existed. I found groups of birds right up to the end of May 20th. Mature Toms (2 to 3), with jakes and hens. I witnessed breeding right up to the end. Move a mile away or so and you found Single Toms and no hens - though the week before I would find single hens here and there.

I soon learned the single Tom was the best bird to go after.

JW

Nothing was consistent.