I am predicting a very hard year up in my neck of the woods.. Last year was a hard year with many striking out up here due to a hard winter. We were lucky to see any big flocks at all. So far I have seen a few large flocks with 30 plus birds in them due to a very easy winter so far. Now the warm temps have some of the birds strutting already. I feel most of our turkeys will be jakes and the like with a few exceptions.. I am hoping to find that exception though which should mean a heavey bird!
I have also had a fight with cancer this winter which will limit my vacation time once I go back to work. I normally take the first week of turkey season for a vacation.. This year it looks as though I will be going back to work around opening week someplace. But I will still be getting a few chances at them with my work being shift work.. Besides I am glad to be able to go after the turkeys once again!! Good Luck every one !!