Lots of gobbling this A.M

Cleveland48 · Post by **Cleveland48** » January 22nd, 2017, 8:10 am

Sitting here in the deer stand this morning 60 degrees, no wind and overcast. 3 gobblers hammering away about 100 yards from me. Sure is giving me the fever!

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OLE RASPY · Post by **OLE RASPY** » January 22nd, 2017, 1:43 pm

Yea it's warm here to a while I was yote huntin this mornin I heard 1 to. Can't wait.

Cleveland48 · Post by **Cleveland48** » January 22nd, 2017, 4:49 pm

Yeah I've heard gobbling in the winter before even when it's cold but only one or two gobbles max. I bet I heard 60-70 gobbles this morning. Got me worried they may start to early this year.

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Waddle Whacker · Post by **Waddle Whacker** » January 22nd, 2017, 5:06 pm

Cleveland48 wrote: I bet I heard 60-70 gobbles this morning. Got me worried they may start to early this year.

Turkeys breed based on photoperiod....not temps. You're good! Although, mild winter temps can increase gobbling activity. Remember, the tom is pretty much always ready....he just can't do anything about it until his girlfriend is.

OLE RASPY · Post by **OLE RASPY** » January 22nd, 2017, 5:19 pm

Waddle Whacker wrote:
Cleveland48 wrote: I bet I heard 60-70 gobbles this morning. Got me worried they may start to early this year.
Turkeys breed based on photoperiod....not temps. You're good! Although, mild winter temps can increase gobbling activity. Remember, the tom is pretty much always ready....he just can't do anything about it until his girlfriend is.

Right

Post by **HunterGKS** » January 22nd, 2017, 5:35 pm

Waddle Whacker wrote:he just can't do anything about it until his girlfriend is.

Wellllllllllll, the 1st Rio I killed in TX was a jake that I thought needed taken out of the gene pool. He was all fired up but couldn't find a hen so he dropped down & started having at the ground. At least that's what I was told he was doing.

Shooter · Post by **Shooter** » January 22nd, 2017, 8:28 pm

I ain't heard no gobbling yet, but I did see my first strutter yesterday morn. Had about a dozen hens with him too.

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