I hunt in Germantown, NY. Opening weekend I saw a bunch of Toms strutting and gobbling, but too far away. I didn't get close to filling my tags until the third weekend. I shot a 21lb Tom with a 9 1/2" beard and 1 1/2' spurs. There were three of them, and I took the largest. After that, they disappeared. I had my last chance to fill my second tag this past weekend. There were a couple of Toms around. Heard them in the woods but did not see them. Every time they gobbled, I called and then they would clam up. I'm done for the season but I'm happy that I will have another tail fan on my wall soon.

Here's a set of daggers on a bird that my uncle killed just up the road last saturday (5/15). They measure out @1 9/16 in., a real stud of a gobbler!

awesome hooks!

Very nice Tom's guys!!!!!!
I'm hoping to get out tomorrow. I'm going to try and go out about 9am. Its been a couple years since the last time I got one. I missed last year, Grrrrrrrrr.... don't know how, but I did. It was the first time I have ever missed...

Well I have gone out a couple time later in the morning. I have been going out at about 9am. Still, nothing. There is not a turkey to be found.... Oh well. Guess its time to call it a season...

Don't give up... still have a few more days!
My brother in law scored on a public land bird that must have been hunted hard all season... just found the right bird at the right time I guess.