WH,I' ve set-up on many roosted gobblers and all I can say is 99% of them hit the ground before sun-up!It' s a matter of circumstance in that once in the tree come morning he' ll pitch out in the most comfortable direction possible in many cases straight down!But if hens are present he may glide for a great distance into a field or strutting area!Often times pressure can dictate which direction he may pitch out also.As to pitching out generally in a western direction most of the time,well I' d have to say thats an " old wives tale" ,at least in my stretch of turkey woods!