About 20 years ago, when I first started hunting turkeys, I didn't get too wound up about it. But as the years have gone on I've found myself getting really tensed up, excited, agitated, and ready to leap off the couch and head for the hills when watching the Outdoor Channel when a big gobbler comes struttin' in!!

As was said, it's not that I want to find a cure for it because each spring goes too fast and before I know it my seasons are over and I'm begging for another spring but I've learned how to control it a little better. I've been doing more ice fishing for crappies and trout so it is keeping my mind off it somewhat but I'm ready for mid April when I get out in the woods and start calling to the birds. My season in Wisconsin doesn't start until May 11th so I've got some time to kill but I start getting up at 4:15am on most weekends, putting on the camo, the vest with calls, camera, and heading to the woods to practice calling. I've got a few "No hunting areas" close to me where the birds are hanging and I love hearing and seeing them. Tides me over until my hunts start.