Silent birds?

[ac777]

How to hunt them? I'm hunting a flock of 4. 3 hens and a tom. And they are virtually silent. I was able to get within 100 yards or so and tried calling. The tom would just strut around and the hens weren't even interested in the call at all. Don't know if it's too early or what? Anyone else experience this?

[rbs]

stay close to them till the hens leave him. Then he will come looking for the hen he heard earlier. Been seeing Toms out in the fields all by their lonesome after about 10:30 so I would say everything is right on track like previous years. Be patient and good Luck!

[Leaddog]

All was very quiet is SD last weekend. Didn't hear any calling at all other than a few gobbles from the morning roost. There were birds around though. Got one to shock gobble to a cackle, nothing would make him do it again. Sure didn't see him. Birds were seen but they made no calls nor responded to them. I think the cool weather had a lot to do with it.

Most years, being in the right place saved the day. Figure out where your birds want to go and be there waiting.