I wonder if closing hunting after noon or shortening the season would make a difference in nest success. I know this year, I have not found a nest, but last year, I found 2 before April 14th, and found 3, 2 seasons ago after April 15th. I haven't been in the woods more than once a week since the first 8 days because of work, but nobody I hunt with has found a nest either. Also, we have almost 5,000 acres, and have only seen 1 jake all season. This past August and September we saw young birds everywhere when filling up deer feeders, but they just vanished. It's very strange.