The news continues to be mixed here in NC. This will be my first season in this state. Being new always makes it tough, but this is looking bleak. The public land is showing some small signs of birds, but nothing to get excited about.

The hunt club that I joined that has turkeys has little to no sign on it. I have seen 2 hens and a few tracks, etc... but not much.

The positive I did a lot of scouting today. I saw about 5 flocks of birds on land that I can't hunt. Flocks anywhere from 5 birds to 25 birds, but again I don't have permission. The few places that have posted signs for clubs I have already ruled out. They are not taking new members. The other places I'll spend some time searching for landowners, but I know this is probably a futal effort. Can't help but try though!

I have been taken aback at how difficult it is to find a hunt club that needs members around this area. It is looking like I'll be hunting the public ground in 2004.

Hey Ryan... What part of NC are you going to be hunting? I live up in Boone and have been hunting these longbeards up here in the mountains for the last 5 years.

Scouted a bit today. Turkey sign every where, in both food plots, on the road by plot#2

Are you in Wilmington area? You are welcomed to hunt with me on my lease in Warren county.

Ryan, This will be my first year hunting Gobblers in NC also. The guy I'll be hunting with has been scouting them and says that it looks very good. I wish you luck. Pat

Yea, I am way down here in Wilmington. I would love to find a decent lease around me, but it is looking more and more like I am going to have to head North. Shoot me an e-mail I would love to try and get together. [email protected]

Ryan I have already invited you to come hunt with me some bud you know you are more than welcome I have been seeing some good results Pat Ely will be here the opening day but after he goes back home you havemy number call anytime I will be more than glad to hook you up on a bird

Shoot me an e-mail [email protected]

I have misplaced your phone number

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I can hook you up with some good hunting for $300/day......

Thanks for the offer! I am not above paying to hunt, actually I would prefer to get on a high quality long term lease with someone, but I just haven't had luck at it yet. I'll keep looking until I find something. Until them I'll hammer those boys on public property.