Average nest initiation April 9th. Average next incubation April 22nd. Gonna recommend a start date of April 10th.

Most of SC, latitude wise is about B’ham to the Tennesee line. A whole bunch of AL counties are further south in latitude. I would think about a third of AL has nest initiation dates earlier than April 9th. Maybe even some before April 1st.

It would be rough in the southern part of the state waiting to April 1st. Hunting in April around here is hot and gobbling is usually slow. Maybe that wouldn’t be the case if all the gobblers were still alive. All except for the hot weather part.