I put them to bed whenever I can. There is a lot of open farmland around here so I find them out in the fields and watch them in the evening and see about where they fly up. With all the open fields, it is hard to move in on a gobbler after dawn without being seen. They usually fly out of the woods straight into the field, flying directly over my head on several occasions and landing in front of me within shooting range.

Another way to go after them is to pattern them. Easily done in areas that have mostly open fields. Just pay attention to where you see them on a daily basis. Three years ago I saw one on one or two occasions, but didn't see him after that. The next year, I saw him in the same field on several occasions while waiting for a dry day to go after him. Two hours of strutting just out of range, he finally stepped in to 15 yards. Patience prevails.....