I agree with earlier posts...the right thing to do is thin out the number of hens. It' s similar to doe-to-buck ratios and proper managment. Leave the longbeard for the spring. There is nothing irresponsible about reducing the number of hens. There are plenty to produce more turkeys. Besides, your spring tom will be less " henned up." Not intended as a flame on you, but I think too many turkey hunters are insistent on getting that big tom when the right thing to do for proper management is to take a hen once in awhile. That' s why they allow fall hunting in the first place.