Virginia Gobblers
#1
Virginia Gobblers
I've spent the last three saturdays scouting for gobblers in the national forest in Bath but haven't heard a peep. What's the word? Last year at this time they couldn't keep quiet. Anyone have the inside scoop?
#5
RE: Virginia Gobblers
I went out last weekend and had two birds gobblin and struttin early, around 7:00. Saw a total of 39 birds that morning. Went out again yesterday late (about 4:30) and noticed toms struttin but silent. Saw a total of 23 birds. There was a light on and off rain at that time. I noticed on both trips that the jakes are still up close with the toms and the toms are strutting together. What I mean is that they don't seem to be competing yet. One of the groups I saw had three toms stutting and 6 jakes within a 30 to 45 yard diameter. I thought with the early warmth we have had, things might have fired up a little early. We will just have to see what next week brings!!!
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Hampton Virginia
Posts: 1,607
RE: Virginia Gobblers
Southampton Va, did not hear a thing on Sat. We saw 9 birds, 2 hens, 3 jakes and 4 long beards. i hope that they are more talkative this weekend. I also hope that they are going back to the same place I saw them Sat.