So what your saying it cheaper to buy a plane ticket to TN and kill 2 or 3 on my uncle's place then to waste my time here.
I would t say it’s a waste of time, but they sure are a frustrating bird. Last year was my first year hunting turkeys and I live on the Westside so I used information from this site and started scouting in January. I hiked every weekend. Found tracks, poop, feathers and heard some early morning gobbles. A member on here was kind enough to give me a call and give me some pointers on calling turkeys which helped me out a great deal. I ended up calling in two, but both were foiled by things I had no control over. Which is the frustrating part. Had one gobbling like crazy at every cluck I made and was coming in on a rope. I quickly set up, gobbles were so close, chest high grass started moving, I drew back, see black in the grass and out steps baby bear at 25 yards.
Gobbles continued as I cleaned out my pants and snuck out of there. It was either a phan Tom or momma bear ate the last turkey hunter and was luring me in.
I don’t mind the lack of success. I have a lot of issues and the woods help me calm my mind.
