New York Is PACKED This Spring!

[Fred Flintstone]

  What a Difference 30 Miles makes as far as Turkey Population.  I think the North Jersey Population has gone up some. However,I Went 0 for 8 in the North Jersey Hills so far.

  May 1st and 2nd in my home State of NY- What a difference!!!

   I have been surrounded on both Mornings by upwards of 6+ Gobblers. The Hen Population is Tremendous as well. 

  So far,I have called up 2 Toms to 50 yards and they stayed right behind low Bushes- never showing their face.

  Same thing today-- 2 More-- same deal-- behind the low Bushes at 50 yards.

  Having a Ball out there-- but,I am now 0 for 10 days.   

  Back at it tomorrow  of course. Cynthia  after 4 Springs with me is determined to do it all by herself in another NY area. She saw 3 Big Toms all together  that would not come in. She will be back out there tomorrow  after them. She is up to 5 Gobblers in 4 Springs .

  Tomorrow, I have a 4am walkin of 1 Mile and we play again.

   I have my B + C week tags also for NJ. Definitely  be back down here in NJ Soon.

  Good Luck out thereY'ALL!!

[BHC]

I know at least in my neck of the woods the turkey population is down by a lot 

[Bmelvin]

My turkey population in zone 10 is down a lot!! 

[BIG PAT]

My z14 spots are down to.

[Nomad]

I'm not even hunting.  Very few birds, I wouldn't feel good shooting the one bird I see occasionally. 

Edited May 3 by Nomad

[Fred Flintstone]

 Friday/May 3rd. Heard a good 8 Gobblers in New York. Both Near + Far. Once again,I had a Tom a good 60 yards out. He put the Brakes on and never showed his face.

  Might be down tomorrow  in Jersey and see if anything has changed.

 I am 0 for 11 Mornings so far. I might be the leader in this- lol!

  In another area- Cynthia  missed a Gobbler over the Top.

[Merkel]

I haven’t seen or heard a gobble this spring in my NJ spots. 

[gobblergetter]

NY allows bobcats to be trapped.

Let that sink in

[Fred Flintstone]

  I hit 2 Big areas 15 miles apart . Cut and run at the 2nd this morning.   Probably  walked a good 4+miles.  

  And try again tomorrow.  Cynthia heard just 2 shots over 3 days on Public.  Tomorrow  should be packed with Turkey Hunters though.

 

[gregtpal]

Seeing lots of birds here in NY, Otsego county.

[Fred Flintstone]

49 minutes ago, gregtpal said:

Seeing lots of birds here in NY, Otsego county.

Sounds Great!

  I will be out in the North Jersey Public for C Week. Next 2 days - out in New York.