PROS vs CONS... Early May Turkey Hunting
I have an opportunity to turkey hunt northern Missouri the last 5 days of the season this spring, May 1st to May 5th. The season opens on April 15th. I have access to some land that will have some but not much pressure on it before I hunt it. I know that by the time May rolls around the hunting can get tough in some places with the birds not responding to calling as well as they might earlier in the season. I also know that last year the spring was really early in the Midwest and the birds started breeding much earlier than normal making May hunting tough.
On a typical year, is the hunting still good in May or am I better off postponing the hunt until spring 2014 where I could make April dates work?
Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks!