ORIGINAL: GMMAT
I've only bowhunted them for two seasons (30+ hunts).
What I've learned in my short time going after them here is......Opening day and the next couple days are good. They don't yet know they're being hunted.
After that.....(at least around here) I think the later the better. When the hens get on the nests.....the male birds are more apt to be wandering around looking for hens....instead of with them, already.
I think my chances increase....(after the first couple days of the season) when the hens go to nest.
Rookie advice.
Rookie or not, it's what I'm looking for and is a couple worlds better than what I know which is ummmm... nothing.