You are right bearpaw that's because allot of people don't understand turkeys and they dint look at them as a big game animal. I think allot of people thank they are just another game bird so lets go hunt them like a grouse. If people put as much time and effort into hunting turkeys like they do deer and elk. They would be more successful. You find this out her in the west where turkey hunting is not a tradition. You give me a good turkey hunter and they will be a good elk hunter. 
agreed tman, if they have figured out how to hunt turkeys throughout the season they are usually a good hunter for most anything they want to be good at...
lots of other good comments too, and I agree optimism is king, if we get the dry summer everyone is worried about, we should have a great hatch.
