IMO the population is way down. I haven't heard as many and damn sure not seen as many.

Macon- No litter. 1st year hunted the property. 360 acres. Had 3 gobs on camera prior to season but not one gobble on the property all year. I've heard 3-4 diff birds off the property and called up 2 jakes (possibly same one on 2 different days)

Butler-No litter. 1st year hunted. 160 acres. Nothing heard on property. Heard 2 birds off property. Called up a jake.

Lowndes- No litter. My hunting club with approx. 6000 acres. I Haven't hunted as much due to distance but the harvest is down by about 60% the past 2 years compared to the previous 5. It gets hunted EVERY DAY of the season by somebody. Not as much gobbling as in the past.

Dr. B