One of the most revealing factors about the turkey hatch is the varying size of the birds being observed. I'm seeing some the size of chickens and other that are fuzzy little chicks fresh out of the nest. It is obvious that some birds have had to re-nest, possibly do to losing their first clutch to cold, wet weather. At this point, it doesn't appear that the 2000 hatch is as good as the 1999 crop, which was above average. Antlered bucks are beginning to show up and bear are doing some wandering.
Rabbits are thick, squirrels are abundant.
I've yet to see any grouse. Let me know what you are seeing. The trico hatch is in full swing at Mossy Creek. During the summer months on Mossy Creek, anglers who arrive at sun up will be rewarded with the beautiful trico mayfly. A 22-26 black with white wing or olive and black with white wing mayfly will keep anglers in good fishing.