The news continues to be mixed here in NC. This will be my first season in this state. Being new always makes it tough, but this is looking bleak. The public land is showing some small signs of birds, but nothing to get excited about.

The hunt club that I joined that has turkeys has little to no sign on it. I have seen 2 hens and a few tracks, etc... but not much.

The positive I did a lot of scouting today. I saw about 5 flocks of birds on land that I can't hunt. Flocks anywhere from 5 birds to 25 birds, but again I don't have permission. The few places that have posted signs for clubs I have already ruled out. They are not taking new members. The other places I'll spend some time searching for landowners, but I know this is probably a futal effort. Can't help but try though!

I have been taken aback at how difficult it is to find a hunt club that needs members around this area. It is looking like I'll be hunting the public ground in 2004.