I'm in NY and I know you all that hunt NY and around it know its been slooooooooow this year. No gobbles, no birds. Its like they disapeared. The warm weather came late this year so it set thier breeding season back. Now it looks like they are all hened up and breeding now. Basically they are acting like they normally would the last couple weeks of April. So it looks like the second half of May is going to be the best time to hunt. I was just wondering if the birds have started to gobble, and hit fields strutting anywhere yet? I know here it is still horrible hunting. Just looking forward to all the hens getting bred and the toms getting vocal and active again.......

ive seen little action and heard very few.i could have shot a jake opening day but passed on him.2 guys i work with each got birds,one of them got his second today.all depends on your area.im seeing very little and there filling tags.go figure.

Being from NY as well, and hunting the first 5 days, I agree with your assesment. Look's like the middle towards the end of May will be better!! Hang in there!!

hey i only got to go out once since im in college but i went home and went out sunday the 6th, i didnt hear nething all morning, no gobbles no nuthin, completely slent..unbelievable for my property, its usually covered in turkeys..i moved spots round 6:30 and sat on a field edge at the top of a ridge..and made a few yelps and cutts by bout 7 i was relle dissapointed and put down my call and gun an just marveled at the beautiful spring morn..thats when i heard him he was runnin toward me from my left and came in runnin full speed and gobblin every couple seconds til lhe popped into full strut 10 feet behind me..i wasnt usin decoys..what a suprise my guns still on the ground and my call is too ..i pick u p the gun slowly..and turn around..shielde by a big tree, i swing around it and pop the turkey ..it all went down in like 30 seconds..he weighed 22 pounds, 9 3/4 inch beard and one inch spurs..ill post a pic later

Nice bird!!!

I've had plenty of action every morning ive gone out, except one...5-6 times...over 20 gobbles each time. Scored on the first hunt...about it. Birds seem REAL henned up!