BB Great story, and even more important a better point you made in describing how dominant an old longbeard can actually be.There are a lot more than just a couple of reasons the woods tend to be quiet even though we know we are in prime turkey country.Weather, huntin pressure,# of birds in your area,all have an impact on gobbling activity, and yes as you pointed out a dominant gobbler will do anything he can to keep breeding activity down to a minimume in his area unless done by him.With that in mind I believe a gobbler call, weather we gobble or call to imitate a tom yelping or clucking are under used.Most guys I know when the woods are quiet grab a hen call or some other locater to try and spark up a gobble.If you know a boss gobbler is using a particular area than you should try using a gobbler call when things are quiet.I've had a gobble tube on more than one occasion seal the deal,so my Red Wolfe is always in my fanny pack.

Edited by - bobgobble2 on 01/20/2002 09:24:43