DanesDad
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They're strutting already
I just had two nice gobblers in the backyard trying their darndest to impress the ladies. Interesting sight, gobblers strutting in the snow. The hens weren't impressed. Nice to see the birds now, even tho I know they'll disappear before may.
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RE: They're strutting already
2008/03/03 08:33:38
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Saw one doing the same near the state line on my way fishing last monday. I'am feeding 36 right now outside my window but no long beards.
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RE: They're strutting already
2008/03/04 02:50:44
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Ah i've noticed they strut alot more then ya think in the winter...There is a feild down from my house, about i'd say early feburary, they were out strutting then.
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RE: They're strutting already
2008/03/04 17:34:56
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I've seen strutting this early and even in february. The girls dont get too interested though.
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RE: They're strutting already
2008/03/04 18:41:49
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seen about 8 right in town on way home from school today. only about 10 yards from someone back door
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DanesDad
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RE: They're strutting already
2008/03/04 22:00:53
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There was 15 in my yard again tonight, but they hightailed it out of there when they saw me and the guy pumping my septic tank. So the only behavior I observed was running away...which I've seen before.
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RE: They're strutting already
2008/03/05 11:44:14
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I saw about 90 out yesterday, on property NO ONE can hunt.... figures.
You know when the best time to kill a turkey is?
When you see one, might not see it again.
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RE: They're strutting already
2008/03/05 12:05:44
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ORIGINAL: DanesDad
There was 15 in my yard again tonight, but they hightailed it out of there when they saw me and the guy pumping my septic tank. So the only behavior I observed was running away...which I've seen before.
Running away seems to be a common behavior of turkeys, as I saw it numerous times last season. 
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RE: They're strutting already
2008/03/07 20:28:45
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There must be a flock hanging around the woods near my house, I'm starting to see them every morning. The two gobblers are always with them.
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RE: They're strutting already
2008/03/08 01:26:38
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I heard a faint gobble way out somewhere in the countryside 1 morning a few days ago before i went to work and i've also seen a couple showin off in some fields in the early morning hours.
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RE: They're strutting already
2008/03/17 21:11:36
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Went for a walk late this afternoon. Got a couple to shock gobble with a palmers hoot tube. I'm getting pretty anxious for season to start now.
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RE: They're strutting already
2008/03/18 22:06:32
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Ive been seing turkeys and deer daily. I saw at LEAST 75 deer yesterday in less then a mile. Same property, unhuntable!
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RE: They're strutting already
2008/03/18 22:25:26
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I agree on the deer, almost hit a buck still with its horns on the train the other day, nice decent 8-10 point also deer in general everywhere, where were they deer season ?
Ronnie
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RE: They're strutting already
2008/03/19 07:17:33
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Saw two out in an old cornfield yesterday fighting like hell. Both had 6-8 inch beards.
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RE: They're strutting already
2008/03/20 00:45:49
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had 4 longbeards 5 yards away from me today while driving...all being very large...the one had probably a 11, 12" thick beard with another little beard sticking straight out the top...
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RE: They're strutting already
2008/03/20 22:41:36
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Me and my friend both go to edinboro university, and monday, wednesday, and today we took drives around looking for turkeys and all three times we saw flocks, some longbeards, the most birds on posted land with a landowner that won't give permission. Lots of birds around though, looking forward to this season!
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RE: They're strutting already
2008/03/23 18:11:19
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There is three gobblers in the flock that hangs around my place. Two of them are always right in among the ladies (and jakes), but one always hangs around on the edge. Maybe he's taken too many butt kickings, and he doesn't want to get close.
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RE: They're strutting already
2008/03/24 01:45:21
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ORIGINAL: countryfisher
Me and my friend both go to edinboro university, and monday, wednesday, and today we took drives around looking for turkeys and all three times we saw flocks, some longbeards, the most birds on posted land with a landowner that won't give permission. Lots of birds around though, looking forward to this season!
I got to school at Edinboro too, there is a lot birds around. I saw a flock off of crane road with around 250 birds. There was close to 100 longbeards in it. Been watching them a lot latley, and there split up pretty good already. Also seeing a lot of resident geese! I live in College Park and wake up to them every morning. Cant wait till Sept 1st!
The Lord has blessed us all today... It's just that he has been particularly good to me.
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RE: They're strutting already
2008/03/25 01:31:29
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that is a lot of birds! yeah i live in darrow and i can hear the geese
lookin forward to turkeys right now, never goose hunted...
ps - you shoulda seen the looks we got cleanin squirrells in the parking lot last fall!
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RE: They're strutting already
2008/03/25 16:24:24
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i got all excited today, saw a gobler struttin with 8 or 9 hens today..
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RE: They're strutting already
2008/03/25 19:39:51
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ORIGINAL: countryfisher
that is a lot of birds! yeah i live in darrow and i can hear the geese
lookin forward to turkeys right now, never goose hunted...
ps - you shoulda seen the looks we got cleanin squirrells in the parking lot last fall!
Ya, I know what you mean. A lot of people give looks. A buddy of mine lives on lakeside, up from the Edinboro beach. We butchered 6 deer this year from a big oak that is on the side of the road. A lot of people stopped. Nothing like getting a case of beer and cleaning some animals in a college town.
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RE: They're strutting already
2008/03/26 16:25:31
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i think i might have had a class with your buddy last semester... big guy kinda red hair?
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RE: They're strutting already
2008/03/26 20:10:13
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i think i might have had a class with your buddy last semester... big guy kinda red hair?
One of the kids is big, like 6'5 300, he plays ball for edinboro. He doesint really have red hair though, maybe I dont know. Do you have a facebook?
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RE: They're strutting already
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