For the past 3 weeks they have been gobbling, starting to get quite now, which tells me breeding is on. I've seen a group of 12 Toms all most everyday, starting last year when they were jakes w/small beards. I've watched them grow up into 2 year old long beards. Only 2 have broke off with hens and rest don't seem to be with any hens at all. They just mill around and feed in their 10 tom group.