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Like yesterday for instance. They were gobbling non stop until flydown, but this morning I never heard a single gobble from the same spots. From past observations temperature doesn't seem to be the determining factor, so what is it that makes them shut off some mornings?
So far I am not hearing but a few gobbles once they hit the ground, but most mornings lots of birds within earshot gobbling on the roost.

 

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As near as I can tell this morning was a carbon copy of yesterday morning when they were just hammering from the roost!
The spot I hunt (and have been listening) is on a hilltop and I can usually hear half a dozen on that property and at least 30 different birds on the surrounding farms. It struck me as odd that I never heard a single gobble this morning. I know they are there and roost in, or almost in the same spots every night. This farm is landlocked, so it is unlikely they were spooked by a person. Even if they were, the birds on the other farms should have been vocal. I think Joe might have the best advise so far about asking a woman

 

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As near as I can tell this morning was a carbon copy of yesterday morning when they were just hammering from the roost!
The spot I hunt (and have been listening) is on a hilltop and I can usually hear half a dozen on that property and at least 30 different birds on the surrounding farms. It struck me as odd that I never heard a single gobble this morning. I know they are there and roost in, or almost in the same spots every night. This farm is landlocked, so it is unlikely they were spooked by a person. Even if they were, the birds on the other farms should have been vocal. I think Joe might have the best advise so far about asking a woman

 

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I like roosted were the hens take him

Year after year week in and week out they roost in the same areas on this farm. It, and the surrounding farms are mostly pasture or hay fields with the only timber being in steep draws, so roost sites are somewhat limited.

 

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What @Gamegetter posted.. and/including.........

Crystal Clear Cloudless Mornings Usually Coincide With High Pressure. High Barometric Pressure = Gobblers Being More Vocal On The Roost.

Barometer imo plays a roll...

I have been watching the conditions pretty close and yesterday and this morning were nearly identical in temp, humidity, pressure, cloud cover and wind. Something sure was different though

 

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Got positioned at my listening spot about 6:00 and heard the first gobble at 6:20. Oddly enough, he was 5 minutes ahead of the others and never heard him sound off again. He was easy to pick out ashe was well away from the others on the opposite side of the property.
I would say there were at least 6 birds roosted in 3-4 spots on the other side that any of them would have been in play if I were positioned where i usually set up.. this morning gave me hopes of getting one the first week of season unless the neighbors screw up the area......again!:banghead:

A drastic change in the barometric pressure is coming starting this evening and it will crash Wed night, so it will be interesting to see if they gobble Thursday morning especially with the wind picking up and temps falling.
It was a beautiful morning to be out listening, but the atv ride was a bit chilly

 

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Red Sky At Morning.. take warning ...

It was actually a strong pink. the cell phone had trouble getting the colors right as it was still dark out. I was sipping coffee waiting for the turkeys to wake up and thought it was a pretty pre sunrise pic.

 

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I think they do it just to **** with turkey hunters.

I think you have a point! Did you read the post I made a while back? Not very factual, but it was a fun read if you overlook the part where the turkey smelled the hunter
https://www.missouriwhitetails.com/...read-stolen-from-the-web.228941/#post-3662661