are they talking yet?

[longrangekiller]

heading east friday i was just woundering if anyone has been over yet? are them birds gobblin over there

[dawei]

The Easterns in Thurston Co are gobbling now; Merriams in the Klickitat also.

[klickriverchromer]

Talking yes.. Interested in coming in? Not so much. Lots of hen talk to deal w/ on opening weekend. As the season progresses they will get desperate to bread though.

[Seatown5]

How do you know they aren't coming in yet.  I sure hope your not over there edumacatin them

[turkeydancer]

I know I don't really care if they are verbal, just as long as they do come in ...

[KimberRich]

How do you know they aren't coming in yet.  I sure hope your not over there edumacatin them

Some of us were fortunate enough to hunt or at least guide during the youth weekend.  I agree with klickriverchromer..  Lot's of talk going on in the woods and a fair amount of gobbling but not much was interested in coming to a call.  They seemed to be content with staying in large flocks and were more concerned with feeding than breeding. 

[longrangekiller]

thanks guys ya we almost pulled the plug on going opening weekend because of the weather i figured they wouldent be goblin or coming in but looks like the weather is changing and hope fully ill have some pictures up here on monday

[snowyaker]

Oh Man!!! They are Talking and coming in!!!!!

[klickriverchromer]

Didn't mean to wruffle your feathers.. I've been turkey hunting long enough to no a few things thanks.

[Alan K]

I know a bunch of guys over here in Idaho around the Moscow area who had no problem bringin' 'em in for their kids this past weekend!

[yelp]

Toms are gobbling and the hens are squealing! 

[Seatown5]

klickriver gettin a little defensive. easy buddy. gobble gobble

[longrangekiller]

ya im pumped up now it feels like its been forever sence last year hahaha 

[Gutpile]

While at work today I saw a flock in their usual hangout down by hangman golf course and they were gobbling up a storm. I have a gobble shaker I carry around when I'm working in the boonies so I can play with them if i see them. Anyways they are all henned up but very vocal. Wish i had a camera.

[PA BEN]

Put 7 toms to bed tonight there were 6 hens w/them. Maybe a double in the morning. And yes gobbling on the roost and a little out of the tree in the morning.