Finally spotted some Turkeys !

[Old Cut LongPointer]

Finally spotted a good size flock of Turkeys in my neighbours field approx. 15-20 birds. They were moving so it was hard to be accurate. Hadn't seen any large winter flocks just smaller (1/2 dozen or less ?) in all my travels. Two months to go but who's counting ? LoL !

 

[Fishboss]

 

[Old Cut LongPointer]

Nice pics ! What's that white stuff on the ground ?

 

[Fishboss]

Unfortunately that is @Old Cut LongPointer, turkey population is massive in grey Bruce not too many turkey hunters out here.

 

[Old Cut LongPointer]

Grey Bruce eh ? That explains the white stuff. LoL ! Down here on the Southcoast we didn't get a lot of that stuff this year which may be the reason the birds didn't gather together. We had a massive crop last year, as in fruit and nuts, etc. so food was plentiful and easy to find. Hope to see some very long beards this year !

 

[Fishboss]

Yea sounds like we will be getting a blizzard here today starting at 5pm, beinging of April have about 50+ turkeys roaming on the yard spotted one tom last spring with a double beard, the bottom beard was about 10" the top beard was about 8" hopefully he is still alive with the beards attched

 

[rcfire77]

These little jerks walk threw our bush and across our back yard to eat apples still hanging on the tree.

 

[Outdorman]

I wonder what apple fed Turkey tastes like............ mmmmmmmmmm

 

[Old Cut LongPointer]

Farm raised free range Turkeys are way better than store bought but nothing tastes better than a wild one ! Although the leg meat can be chewy at times. LoL !

 

[Old Cut LongPointer]

Seeing more smaller flocks of Turkeys with a big boy strutting his stuff in each one. So aside from this last kiss of Winter we've had they are predicting an above seasonal temps and a drier then usual Spring. Makes me wonder how it will effect the birds breeding habits ?