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All Hunting => Spring Turkey Hunting => Topic started by: Zumer on March 17, 2011, 08:31:21 PM

Title: What reason's do you think.....
Post by: Zumer on March 17, 2011, 08:31:21 PM
causes the quiet times during the season....??

     We've all had them. Hear three or four gobblers one day, then nothing for 4,5,6,7, days in a row....

     I'll start with heavy hunting pressure......

     Thanks, Zumer
Title: Re: What reason's do you think.....
Post by: West Augusta on March 17, 2011, 09:03:42 PM
Lots of hens that want to play.
Title: Re: What reason's do you think.....
Post by: Bulldogmikey on March 17, 2011, 09:12:39 PM
Zumer, I will tell you what my uncle told me...It is not scientific by no means. He was a Master Carpenter and Hunter Extraordinaire! He said it was the change in the weather! The Barometric pressure! I used to laugh at him, but you watch. It always seems to coincide with weather patters. Right wrong or indifferent, that is my story and I am sticking to it!!    >!! >!! *cool* *cool* *wha* *wha* *peep* *peep* * hi * * hi *
Title: Re: What reason's do you think.....
Post by: J.L. Erb on March 17, 2011, 09:14:10 PM
Gobblers need a break too.  ;D
Title: Re: What reason's do you think.....
Post by: GR8CALLS on March 17, 2011, 09:22:05 PM
Laryngitis........ *peep* *peep* *peep* *peep* *peep* ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO

Bill
Title: Re: What reason's do you think.....
Post by: Bulldogmikey on March 17, 2011, 09:23:38 PM
Laryngitis........ *peep* *peep* *peep* *peep* *peep* ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO

Bill

Bill Larry has nothing to do with this I assure you!! * hi * * hi * * hi * * hi *
Title: Re: What reason's do you think.....
Post by: GR8CALLS on March 17, 2011, 09:26:42 PM
Mike

LOL..............and that's my story and I'm thinking about sticking to it.... *wha*

Bill
Title: Re: What reason's do you think.....
Post by: Dragonfly on March 17, 2011, 10:04:55 PM
HENS! & pressure in PA doesn't help either.
Title: Re: What reason's do you think.....
Post by: shad309 on March 17, 2011, 11:04:39 PM
I've wondered the same thing. I think Mike may be onto something as the barometric pressure does change other animals habits too. That sounds like a well thought out answer to me.
Title: Re: What reason's do you think.....
Post by: Shadetree Callers on March 17, 2011, 11:05:19 PM
Laryngitis  ??  *lol* *lol* *lol*
Title: Re: What reason's do you think.....
Post by: Zumer on March 17, 2011, 11:31:37 PM
HENS! & pressure in PA doesn't help either.

They sure do get buggered here in PA, don't they? I wouldn't hunt the first day for love nor big money.....

     Only state, I know of that has an influx of 250, 000 hunters for the opener of spring turkey season & 245,000 of them call to much &  call to loud...

    Jason, Don't forget your owl hooter..... ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO 
Title: Re: What reason's do you think.....
Post by: mikey715 on March 18, 2011, 02:50:37 AM
thought this may answer some questions...

http://www.hunttheoutdoors.com/articles/default.php?id=151
Title: Re: What reason's do you think.....
Post by: AlanKrow on March 18, 2011, 08:17:11 AM
I think it hunting pressure and also the hens already been breed in the flock.. You have those days nothing but crows and bluejays.. *wha* *wha* And you friend calls you up and tells you he had a great day!! They were gobbling all morning!! *gobble*. And he hunting only 10 miles down the road. It also has to do with the number of Long Beards and Jakes in the flock. (Pecking Order) ??? ??? ???
Title: Re: What reason's do you think.....
Post by: PA Boxcall on March 18, 2011, 12:31:47 PM
I think it hunting pressure and also the hens already been breed in the flock.. You have those days nothing but crows and bluejays.. *wha* *wha* And you friend calls you up and tells you he had a great day!! They were gobbling all morning!! *gobble*. And he hunting only 10 miles down the road. It also has to do with the number of Long Beards and Jakes in the flock. (Pecking Order) ??? ??? ???

Isn't that the truth.  A few seasons back, I spent my entire opening week vacation in the same three hollows.  Opening morning I heard 10, and to slightly paraphrase Mr. Tom Kelly, I am morally certain I heard at least 12 different birds.  I know a group of four were jakes, and I was busted by a sneaky old long beard later that morning.

Every one else at camp hunting different areas of the state forest heard nothing, except brother who heard one at day break.

I agree with others here, weather fronts or high / low pressure systems affects their activity, as well as Alan above, the number of gobblers or immediate presence of aggressive jake groups will impact gobbling activity.
Title: Re: What reason's do you think.....
Post by: Mjc21706 on March 18, 2011, 12:36:32 PM
Im pa resident and I gotta say boatload of pressure/hens also....