Turkeys in for corn

beenthere · Feb 17, 2002

Caught these turkeys this afternoon, and could only get about 1/3 of them in the picture. I counted about 50 of them, as best I could. Such a mild winter, and a good acorn crop really have helped them through this year. Should be a good Spring season. No Toms in this bunch - yet!

DarinRay · Feb 17, 2002

Nice close pic beenthere.

Darin

Thomas · Feb 17, 2002

Yikes..you shouldn't have a problem filling your tag this spring.

beenthere · Feb 17, 2002

Oh contrare. Last two out of three years the turkeys were here up until the 5 day season that I had, and although I do not hunt out the window, those gobblers were not in sight any one of the 5 days. However, the day after the season, they were back. Go figure.
Fun anyway.

Anonymous Poster · Feb 17, 2002

<font color=blue>...However, the day after the season, they were back...</font color=blue>

Now those are smart birds... /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

Are you sure, you weren't on our lower property taking those pictures...

A few years back, I was on an ATV going through a section of our woods and disturbed a "flock" of turkeys... when you have 50-100 get up and try flying away... it was like a mini-hurricane with the "whooshing" sound of the wings flapping... {it reminded me of like a bunch of little kids doing something they shouldn't have, getting caught and then running every which way .../w3tcompact/icons/blush.gif}

<font color=blue>...No Toms in this bunch - yet!...</font color=blue>

Now out of about 50 or so... did you carefully check each and every one to be sure... /w3tcompact/icons/grin.gif

Thomas · Feb 18, 2002

Yep..know what you mean,for at times I think they know when its time to hide,also wildlife can read posted signs and head that way.

EdKing · Feb 18, 2002

I have a neihbor that plants feed corn for his dairy cows on my land. Plants about 10 acres. It was a deal he had going with the previous owner, he fertilizes and plants every year, and it keeps the area clear. I continued the deal with him as its that much less I have to maintain. Boy that corn brings in the game. I have counted up to as many as 50 turkeys before I lost count. It also brings in a lot of deer. This past fall I noticed the migrating geese were also stopping for the corn. I am probably just going to keep letting him plant there as I like having all that game hanging around.

Ed King

Thomas · Feb 18, 2002

I bet if you were to take a walk thru the corn before its harvest,you see some bear beds as well...there easy to spot.

EdKing · Feb 18, 2002

The have been some reported bear sightings in my area, but they are few and far between. I have not seen any sign (tracks or droppings) in my area, but I guess its posible

Ed King

hwp · Feb 18, 2002

For the past week or so at least two families of wild turkeys have been coming up out of our bush and feeding at our birdfeeders. I haven't been able to get a picture of them and probably won't given the layout of our place but they do come right up to the house.