Deer hunting last thursday was interesting. I heard "some" turkeys making subtle tree calls in the early morning then heard a few distant fly downs. I hear that a lot. All this was across the swamp pond that separate the state forest land from private land. Abound 9:30, something must have startled them. They flew over the swamp to my side, putting while they were flying. No fewer than 30 of them. They came in a few waves. Looked like a B-17 bombing attack on Berlin. They landed well behind me, and a few in the trees. Then the woods behind me was filled with clucking. Eventually, they moved further off. I had never seen that many turkeys there at once. I knew there was a small flock in this area, but had no idea it was that big.
