I think B.G 2 has it right , they will travel serveral miles in search of a good habitat. A couple of years ago they released some birds w/ radio transmitters on them up here in WA. State. The day after the release they picked up their signal some thirty miles away and the following day they picked them up back @ the release site? Plus my spot I' d scouted all winter up til a week before season, the birds were no where to be found and I cover a good 3 mile area?