First Gobble

[KyHorse]

I heard my first gobbles this morning. Had a bird sound off about 200 yards from me in a creek bottom. He only gobbled 2 times, but it got me pumped.

[Tha' Hat]

I saw a strutter yesterday morning. Granted, I've seen them strut in November, but this one seemed as though he had some nastiness in mind. I'm itching to get out and listen real soon.

[Rod S.]

A lot of gobbling went on this winter, there were times it sounded like springtime.

[KyHorse]

I'm very aware birds can gobble throughout the year. This dude was on the ground and had hens around. What I think most don't fully realize is most breeding takes place in March and very early April versus when our season is in.

With the temps we are looking at for this weekend, I'm sure there will be a number of birds booming.

[bcdh1]

I Cant Waittttttttt

[hoosierwilk]

Man that would be music to the ears! I'm so ready for spring. hw

[UKturkeyhunter]

That is awesome!! I can't wait to get out an listen!!!:)

[turk2di]

I'm very aware birds can gobble throughout the year. This dude was on the ground and had hens around. What I think most don't fully realize is most breeding takes place in March and very early April versus when our season is in.

With the temps we are looking at for this weekend, I'm sure there will be a number of birds booming.

Thats why the season is set in mid April;)

[massive horns]

They gobbled this morning behind my house!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[nwest]

I plan on taking my nephew out this weekend to see if we can hear a few birds. If I can get him out of bed

[lmbhanger]

I'm very aware birds can gobble throughout the year. This dude was on the ground and had hens around. What I think most don't fully realize is most breeding takes place in March and very early April versus when our season is in.

With the temps we are looking at for this weekend, I'm sure there will be a number of birds booming.

Just to clear something up. Turkeys and other wildlife set their breeding clocks by the length of daylight not by temperatures. If they based it on temps then many years they would begin breeding during the warm ups that come in late Dec. or Jan. which would put poults on the ground now and throughout the first part of march which would enssure low survival rates.

Temps have nothing to do with gobbling, strutting, or any other turkey breeding behavior. The days are getting longer and the birds are beginning to feel the itch.

[deerhunter401]

God lord limby, dont you ever learn

[lmbhanger]

God lord limby, dont you ever learn

:confused:

[deerhunter401]

so hows life. andy has been trying to get back everyday.

[WildmanWilson]

Your pretty much correct but warm temps does seem to have an effect on the gobbling. Warm temps in late winter makes them a little frisky I think.

[lmbhanger]

Your pretty much correct but warm temps does seem to have an effect on the gobbling. Warm temps in late winter makes them a little frisky I think.

I agree completely and it seems that it does get them in the mood quicker. If nothing else it gets us hunters int he mood quicker.

[KyHorse]

lmbhanger,
I don't think I said warm temps caused gobbling or breeding. I did imply that with warmer temps gobbling should pick up. In regards to Daylight and breeding, You might note, Daylight Savings time starts 3, count them, 3 weeks earlier this year and runs 1 week later in the fall.

In regards to breeding, a lot of turkey hunters, especially those just getting into the sport don't realize breeding usually takes place earlier than the season does.

[lmbhanger]

In regards to Daylight and breeding, You might note, Daylight Savings time starts 3, count them, 3 weeks earlier this year and runs 1 week later in the fall.


I hope I haven't read this correctly......

Daylight savings time is a MAN made occurrence. It is used on human watches/clocks and was created to conserve power. It has no impact on how long the day actually is, it only coincides with the SEASONAL changes in the amount of daylight.

Turkeys do not have watches or clocks, they do not know that Bush signed a bill which changed the daylight savings time start and end dates and therefore will begin breeding at the same general time as they do every year. This is all based on the length of daylight and position of the sun it has nothing do to with what humans live by.

So yes I counted the 3 week earlier start to daylight savings time but I think the longbeards might have missed that memo, e-mail, article, or TV blurb.

[lmbhanger]

I hope I haven't read this correctly......

Daylight savings time is a MAN made occurrence. It is used on human watches/clocks and was created to conserve power. It has no impact on how long the day actually is, it only coincides with the SEASONAL changes in the amount of daylight.

Turkeys do not have watches or clocks, they do not know that Bush signed a bill which changed the daylight savings time start and end dates and therefore will begin breeding at the same general time as they do every year. This is all based on the length of daylight and position of the sun it has nothing do to with what humans live by.

So yes I counted the 3 week earlier start to daylight savings time but I think the longbeards might have missed that memo, e-mail, article, or TV blurb.

There has to be some sort of comeback from you KY horse....

[KyHorse]

Nope, no real comeback. Sorry.

Maybe it sounded as I was implying that breeding would occur earlier, but wasn't. Just making a note about it since a lot of people are just now realizing we are springing forward an hour 3 weeks earlier this year.

I did kill a nice tom a few years ago that had some jewelry on him, just a band though, no time piece.

[Dev]

So back to the topic of the post...anyone hearing any "good" gobbling? I may try to go out some this week and listen.

[buckfever]

Heard 2 this morning at about 8 am. They were gobbling pretty hard. Jefferson County suburbs.

[KyHorse]

I was on 2 properties yesterday morning. One property had 3 birds gobbling pretty good and the other I only heard 2 birds on, but they gobbled pretty decent while on the ground. Started raining and after that I didn't hear anything.

[skin_dog1]

I stopped real quick this morning enroute to do some crow hunting and got a few to answer the car horn. They were the first I've heard since last spring.

[P. Beyer]

Got out this morning, but didn't hear any.

[Dev]

I didn't hear any this morning either. Gonna try to get out in the morning too, but the rain will probably keep them tight lipped. Anyone else notice that after a "hard" night in the tree a bird won't gobble as much?

[Gobblergetter2.1]

Ive been out alot and i havent heard the first gobble yet. I go out every morning and every afternoon. With the warm temps, and longer days, it shouldnt be long.