Turkey season 2012 scouting and recon

So far I've witnessed 21 birds on the land this winter. 4 toms, 3 jakes and a few hens with a bunch of young birds. One of the toms must have had beard rot no beard 1" spurs. Only one became crippled recently with a bum leg and that one has already made a tasty treat for a coyote. Hoping some other birds move in from outside the area. Really mild winter so far it's looking good for them.

On my hunting land in Ozaukee County I saw six toms in full strut with about 7 to 9 hens right before a small storm rolled through. I have never seen that many in one place before all fanned out! Very cool to see.

Took a ride throught Winnebago, Waushara and Adams county today during the middle of the afternoon. Only Three birds that I saw in Adams, but quite a few on the way back in Waushara and Winnebago. Probably saw 15 birds or saw.

Good luck to everyone heading out in the morning. Hope the wind finally dies down. If so it should be a good day to hunt. Tough time finding the birds the last few days, but with the wind we have had they don't spend much time in the fields.

Went for a run around 10:30am this morning in central Ozaukee county and came across 2 toms in full strut, about 8 hens, and about 3 jakes. (couldn't see them too well due to being in a patch of woods between fields) my tags are for the middle of May, I hope I can get a chance at one of those big boys.

Got out this morning and scouted with a friend in Manitowoc county. Checked two spots he has permission for and heard at least 12 birds gobbling. A couple were young jakes , but it sounded like there were a few longbeards as well. Probably saw well over 100 birds on neighboring properties. Also saw someone taking their a child out for the youth hunt. Hopefully they had some luck because the birds had them surrounded!

I usually head up the day before the opener and scout a couple fields just to confirm they are still in the same general areas as last year. Can't wait for wednesday!!! Got the boy comin up with me this year again and hopefully he'll stay drier than previous years. Gotta cross a swamp in some spots to close the distance.

hopefully be able to get up to Antigo to scout a little bit before the second period rolls around. with a couple thousand acres of private turkey land it's gonna be tough going in there blind on ope morning. hopefully they are sticking to the same patterns they did in years past.

I've seen at least one tome every morning since last Wednesday breeding hens in Waukesha. Pretty cool seeing them out strutting and breeding the past week.

at the land today and saw 4 huge toms all fanned out trying to show off for the hens

This weekend is the youth hunt. Last week was the first time hunter weekend . It was only in a few locations. you had to sing up and go to classes.

What season was open last weekend?? Am I missing something?? I thought the youth hunt started this weekend (7th - 9th)....

Did some scouting and asking permission on Monday night. 3/3 on permission, locking up about 500 acres or so. It pays to build relationships and bring goodies! On my way back, scouted one field. 17 birds, with 7 toms. Looked across the road, never moved the truck, 12 birds with 5 toms. Pretty jacked up. Have the 3rd and 4th seasons.

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well either im getting blind or in poor areasspend alot of time driving in rural areas, i live in ozaukee co. and spend weekend most of the time up in waupaca co. finally seen a large flock fri miday in the rain prob 12 or so and 1 strutter, sat morning seen another flock or 15 or so and 1 half strut other than tha I havent seen any in fields or woods etc early or late in the day, few guys that live out were i hunt as well have seen very few aside from the larger flocks occasionally. so like i said this is just certain areas but going to be intresting for me i know next week unless they break up very soon!