I'm hunting NE Ohio - they seemed quiet today, but then again, it's only my second season out here. Last year I had a bird in-hand in a couple hours. Today, didn't get a gobble until after 11AM. Bird hung up a ways out and we sat around 'til 11:40, 20 minutes until the close of hunting. At that point I decided to try and move closer. I was out with a buddy of mine who is a new hunter too, and wanted to give him the shot. I moved up on the bird, and I guess the proximity piqued its interest, because it came in fast, suddenly. Which stunk, because I was waving my buddy up to a tree where he'd have a shooting lane. If the tom had stayed hung up, he'd have been fine, but naturally, that was the moment it decided to make a run for me. Whether it was me waving or my friend moving, tom busted us and booked after he'd closed to about 30 yards from me. Brush was so thick there was barely visibility, no shooting lane, bye bye birdy. Major "DOH!" moment. Hoping he didn't get sick of our calls and that I can go find him again tomorrow.