Sorry for the bummer season...

Are you sure the birds are still there? Bad winters do funny things to the birds, especially the hens...

Example: SW Michigan had a record-breaking winter 2 years ago, and the extreme weather forced birds (especially the hens) to migrate extensively to find new food sources. Some well established honey-holes turned into wastelands, and new areas (that had never held birds) opened up. Local areas that held 4-5 gobblers dried up, with only maybe an occasional jake sighting. Spring 2014 was the first time in 10 years that turkeys were seen in my yard and back property (which is swamp and definitely not turkey 'habitat'), and my wife and son reported multiple toms roaming through from March to early April this year. If the hens changed their nesting areas, then the gobblers most likely switched roost areas, which drastically changed their patterns.

IMO, jakes also dictate much of the gobbling, as jake gobbles induce more shock gobbles (and dominant responses) than any other call. If you had a rough winter and fewer jakes, then gobbling will be down...

The best late-season tactic for me has always been Rule #1 - hunt where the birds are. Try some post-season spring turkey scouting in the area (most people will let you walk their property, maybe not hunt, but at least walk) to see if you can find a new honeyhole. It's also pre-season scouting for deer and fall turkey

I've got tonight and 2 days to fill 2 tags - my 9yo son's first bird, and my own. We've had hens, jakes and a lone gobbler for 3 days now, and this morning the longbeard should have been taking a ride in the truck - but that's why it's called 'mentored youth hunting'

S&R