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Are the gobblers gobbling?
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04/21/16 04:01 PM
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For the last few days I've been hunting hard to punch my Eastern Turkey tag. I am good friends with the game warden and he said opening day he was hearing birds gobble but now that these storms have passed through our area it seems that the birds aren't as talkative now. Is anyone else having this problem or is it just me?
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Re: Are the gobblers gobbling?
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04/21/16 05:05 PM
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I hunted opening day and opening Saturday with a great group of guys, some of which were highly experienced turkey hunters. Among the 6 of us nobody bagged a bird, and we only heard a few gobbles to our calls. Tough hunting for sure, but it was great to be out in the woods during springtime in the Pineywoods.
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Re: Are the gobblers gobbling?
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04/21/16 05:15 PM
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Yeah even though it's been tough I really enjoy turkey hunting so far, this is my first year trying it out so I'm learning a lot by trial and error, but I have a feeling if I stick with it I'll eventually knock one down.
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Re: Are the gobblers gobbling?
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04/21/16 06:27 PM
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The last week or so they have gone silent where I've been. Hopefully it picks up soon.
Lift strong, and prosper. Boots in 817. Roots in 903
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Re: Are the gobblers gobbling?
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04/21/16 07:22 PM
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@slack40, same here man, we haven't heard a bird since opening day.. I'm hoping it changes soon!
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Re: Are the gobblers gobbling?
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04/23/16 03:48 PM
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I was in Stephens County yesterday...gobbling was good on the roost, but really slowed once on the ground. Birds are really broken up, with several hens with each tom.
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Re: Are the gobblers gobbling?
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04/24/16 07:29 PM
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Today was the first day I heard one gobble after hunting for a whole week, he gobbled real well and then when I got set up on him he stopped.. I waited to see if he was going to silently move into my set up but he never showed or gobbled anymore. I think maybe he got with hens and that's why I didn't hear him anymore.
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Re: Are the gobblers gobbling?
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04/24/16 10:15 PM
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They were going strong NW of Abilene this weekend. I got a beard dragger within 80 yards but a hen came in and they "did their thing". Need less to say, they are still gobbling.
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Re: Are the gobblers gobbling?
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04/25/16 01:20 AM
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Gobbled good in Fannin county yesterday morning but couldn't pull any away from hens pretty quiet in Red River county this morning.
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Re: Are the gobblers gobbling?
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04/25/16 02:10 AM
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@billy1968 I hunt in Lamar county, I think we are having the same problem here, they are getting with the hens before we have a chance to work them
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04/25/16 02:44 AM
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Not a single gobble today in Palo Pinto county,
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Re: Are the gobblers gobbling?
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04/26/16 12:54 AM
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Hunted Dickens county 9th and 10th and had sporadic action. On one day off the next. Several times they seemed interested and responded well and then it died and nothing. Just a bit early I guess.
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04/28/16 01:33 PM
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Heading out this afternoon to see whats going on with the birds.
Lift strong, and prosper. Boots in 817. Roots in 903
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Re: Are the gobblers gobbling?
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04/28/16 05:22 PM
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Didn't hear any this morning, it was dead quiet. I thought it would be the perfect morning but hey that's hunting, you never know what's going to happen.
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Re: Are the gobblers gobbling?
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04/28/16 08:20 PM
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Heard at least 10 in Eastland County this morning, one coming in but 2 hens intercepted him at about 60 yards. Oh well
lf the saying "Liar, Liar your pants on fire" were true Mainstream news might be fun to watch
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Re: Are the gobblers gobbling?
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04/29/16 12:00 AM
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Well it sounds like the Rio's are firing off pretty good then.. These easterns you have to catch them on the right day to hear a gobble
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