What is everybody seeing in Iowa right now?? I went out last Sunday and heard many, many, many birds gobbling and actually got caught too close on a total of 5 mature Toms and their hens all within 40 yards. I had to lay flat on my belly and wait them out until they were out of sight. I did no calling of course and all the Toms were in full strut following hens. Gobbling cut down after the birds hit the ground. I had one of the Toms sneek up on me and got within 5-6 yards (did not spook him). Can't wait until this weekend, I am taking my nephew out for the youth hunt. Mine starts on Monday the 11th.

Must be nice. Im in iowa too and there are birds every where i had a really good spot so i decided to get a bow tag and the guy calls me and says his son wants to hunt the land. I dont have anywhere to go. Where at in iowa are you?

I hunt in NE Iowa near Monona. Hunted up there for years. I actually had to find a new spot since the ground that I used to hunt was sold last fall. I ended up leasing the neighbors land for youth, 1st and 4th season. First time I have ever had to pay to hunt ground, but it is worth it to me.

I have seen a lot of bird strutting up here in north-central Iowa but I havent been down to southern iowa yet where i am going to hunt them. I am going 2nd and 4th seasons and my dad has a bow tag. It's gonna be a lot of fun. We got 3 birds between us last year and a looking to duplicate that this year. There are a ton of birds where I hunt. I cant wait!!

Good luck to everyone!!

Sounds like you couldn't do anything wrong that day