They aren't real vocal around here yet either. I did get fortunate on the bird I took, but it was more of being in the right place at the right time and hitting on an interrested 2yr old. I've just tried to go and sit in areas that have had birds year after year and called very little. They are starting to get the feeling, but the hens aren't interrested just yet. So far, myself and a couple others that hunt where I do, have been successful later in the morning after the toms have been around a few unreceptive hens. This has been interresting because they aren't hung up by the hens and if he's not getting any action where he's at, he'll go and investigate other options. Keep at 'em and good luck.