2015 scouting reports.

[bmc]

This might be a bit early, but I figured we could keep eachother in the loop on who's seeing what kind of activity. Not looking for any speciific areas, just curious as to what you are seeing.

I drove from Walker to Akeley on Hwy 34, south on Hwy 64 and west on Co Rd 20 to Nimrod, and then a few miles north of Nimrod yesterday.

I was on the road from 10 am to noon. I didn't see a bird. I thought maybe they would be out enjoying the early spring weather we are having but no such luck.

On the return trip 2 pm to 4 pm, we headed north to Dorest and then back to Walker on Hwy 34 and again, didn't see a bird.

Going back down to the Nimrod area in mid-April to do some scouting on a couple of new palces to hunt and hang some trail cams.

May 5th can't get here quick enough!!

Brian

[bmc]

No one thinking turkey hunting yet???

With the first season a month away, i figured somebody would be fired up!

Let's hear some chatter!

Brian

[monstermoose78]

I went and patterned my shotgun for my nephews the other day.

Lots of turkey tracks behind my old man's place. The soy beans kept them around there all winter.

I got 2 new dekes and my nephew is counting down the days

[Borch]

I've been knocking on doors and touching base with owners. Probably lost one of our favorite turkey spots. Sounds like it'll be home to a high school soon. Drove by today and saw a flock of 40 turkeys. Bittersweet.

[bmc]

That's a tough pill to swallow Borch.

Hope you can get one more gobbler off that spot before "progress" takes over.

Brian

[DonBo]

I lost my favorite spot this year too, the spot my Dad shot birds the last two years. Have seen quite a few birds lately though. As you can imagine, they are still in big flocks, but strutting big time.

[monstermoose78]

Seen 2 good sized flocks on the way home from St. Cloud and one group of 4 birds. The group of 4 had 3 all strutted out.

[Hd Wtr Hillbilly]

Yes, I have seen a few different groups in Western WI on my way to work and they have been strutting for probably 2 weeks now.

I lost a spot as well this year and have been knocking on doors. It has been years since I have had to do it, much harder than I recall.

[DonBo]

Nine longbeards this morning on the property I just gained permission too. No hens, just the toms.

[Sturg]

I was out and about early this am and yesterday. One large flock(20) yesterday and two this morning (23 & 42).

All flocks were mixed Toms and hens. Toms are strutting and I got a couple to gobble when I hen yelped.

[DonBo]

Great photo Sturg.

[Redlineracer12]

Great photo Sturg.

+1! Great lighting there.

[bmc]

That's more like it guys!! LOL

Great pic Sturg!!!

Brian

[Rick]

I saw 14 hens grouped up being followed by two Toms in the Montgomery, MN area on Tuesday.