this years' bird never ever gobbled, actually i had 2 or 3 that didn' t gobble...i' d hear scratchin' or see some movement and it was on.........i usually just sit quietly and wait for movement, i could hear trucks diving by and callin' ....no responses, but look who walked out with one....the one actually in the woods...i always stay in the woods til legal hunting hours are just about over, if not over......i know the birds will hush up after awhile usually so i just sit , wait , listen and watch...........