As I scrolled throught these replys to your question, I was thinking that they all are right on. Every aspect of the hunt just gets my blood pumping. I was going to reply that I thought hearing the gobbler drumming just out of sight and not sure exactly where he is was the most exciting thing for me, then I read Bowhunter59' s reply about hunting with his kids and seeing their excitement and it reminded me of going with my dad when I was a kid. My kids are still too young to hunt with me but as I envision that first trip when they are old enough, and am able to see them react like that to one of nature' s most amazing spectacles, that will have to take the cake.