Spring is here in Southwest Georgia

[Nicodemus]

Heard the first rooster bob of the season commence to whistling on the fence row in front of the house this afternoon. Spring is here.

 

[spring]

I heard 2 on Monday but they were calling as we were starting fires through their respective areas. Didn't hear any before or after that. It was almost like they were calling to say, "Houston, we have a problem."

Nothing like the melody of Gentleman Bob as he begins his spring and summer chorus.
Thanks for sharing!

 

[fishfryer]

Heard the first rooster bob of the season commence to whistling on the fence row in front of the house this afternoon. Spring is here.

That was the most common sound when I was growing up. Anywhere you went you could hear it,now it's rare. What a change in one lifetime.

 

[Turkeytider]

That was the most common sound when I was growing up. Anywhere you went you could hear it,now it's rare. What a change in one lifetime.

Yep, for a certain generation of us who were raised in the rural South, that whistle was a real part of our growing up. A good friend from high school and who owns and leases around 600 acres outside of Augusta manages his property for deer, turkey and quail. It is such a treat to sit on his camp porch and listen to multiple roosters calling. I`m convinced that properly managed property solves many ills.

 

[fishfryer]

Yep, for a certain generation of us who were raised in the rural South, that whistle was a real part of our growing up. A good friend from high school and who owns and leases around 600 acres outside of Augusta manages his property for deer, turkey and quail. It is such a treat to sit on his camp porch and listen to multiple roosters calling. I`m convinced that properly managed property solves many ills.

Yes Sir, I think you are right on taking care of property. Increasing population is the biggest problem we have.

 

[CurLee]

Came across a mama woodcock and her 4 fledglings over the weekend. 2 to 3 weeks old.

 

[fishfryer]

That is something I’d like to see

 

[fireman32]

Busted a covey yesterday morning.

 

[Nicodemus]

Potterges are pairing up here now, as are summer ducks, Pileated woodpeckers, and every songbird that summers here.

 

[spring]

Busted a covey yesterday morning.

I’m still seeing them in coveys, too, but usually start hearing the roosters during the first week of April. Looking forward to it all changing in just a few days.
Green shoots are coming up everywhere from last week’s burn. It’s a fun time of year.

 

[Nicodemus]

I’m still seeing them in coveys, too, but usually start hearing the roosters during the first week of April. Looking forward to it all changing in just a few days.
Green shoots are coming up everywhere from last week’s burn. It’s a fun time of year.

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Great burn!

 

[spring]

Started hearing Gentleman Bob this afternoon; should be many more of them in the days ahead. We had a very good winter survival this year, so I’m excited about the outlook for spring and summer nesting.
The critical times for next hunting season, as Nicodemus said, have started.... ?

 

[Powerline]

Driving through my farm today had some singles run across in front of me. So excited to see them!! Had a fantastic burn in February and then planted rag weed that is looking great!