First gobble and strut of 2012

[bearpaw]

I got home about 11pm last night. The turkeys were in the yard and driveway at daylight, they roost about half the time right behind the house. I had the hounds in dog boxes in the driveway and that really threw the turkeys for a loop. They were running around and not sure how to act.

My shorthair was going bonkers, 30-40 turkeys running around her just out of reach. 

I went out to tell the dogs to shut up and I heard the silliest noise, then again, next I see this young jake trying to strut. Poor sucker hasn't quite figured it out, he looked and sound totally silly. My camera was still buried in my packed gear, but I will try to take pics of that jake tomorrow.

[benhuntin]

Saw six big toms struttin this week.  they must know spring is close

[blacktail luv]

Birds were gobbling up a storm down here in klickitat county this morning.  It's getting close! 

[JPhelps]

Birds were gobbling up a storm down here in klickitat county this morning.  It's getting close! 

Tie one of those up for your kids

[bearpaw]

They are strutting and gobbling daily now.... 

[BOWHUNTER45]

How warm is it over there Bearpaw ? its in the 50 s here and thats weird ....hopefully I will be able to run over North Cross come April ... saves me about an hour & half .... Much cooler ride going over North Cross .... lots of aweson scenery and you see way more game including Turkeys ....GOBBLE GOBBLE 

[TheHunt]

When does turkey hunt start?

[turkeydancer]

Always on April 15th ... youth only about a weekend earlier ...