Turkey Time...

[yoderjac]

I reviewed the video and there were no turkey this morning, but by 5:30 pm they were back in the same spring oats field as they were last night. This time they stayed in the field until about 5 minutes after sunset. They must be roosting close.

 

[yoderjac]

Over the last week, there has been a change in behavior. I started seeding hens in smaller groups. They would still feed in my spring oats, but they would come into it at different times from different direction one or two together. This morning, there was only one hen feeding in the spring oats and she was only there for about 30 minutes.

I think we have come to the time of year when most hens are not incubating their nests. This should make gobblers more vulnerable to calling. I may start hunting at the farm next week.

 

[weekender21]

Over the last week, there has been a change in behavior. I started seeding hens in smaller groups. They would still feed in my spring oats, but they would come into it at different times from different direction one or two together. This morning, there was only one hen feeding in the spring oats and she was only there for about 30 minutes.

I think we have come to the time of year when most hens are not incubating their nests. This should make gobblers more vulnerable to calling. I may start hunting at the farm next week.

NC just wrapped up a several years long study. From the mountains to the coast they noted no major differences in nest initiation timing with the average being April 11th. By now they’re definitely spending a large part of the day on the nest. I love late season.


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[yoderjac]

NC just wrapped up a several years long study. From the mountains to the coast they noted no major differences in nest initiation timing with the average being April 11th. By now they’re definitely spending a large part of the day on the nest. I love late season.


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Yes, I had no hens at all feeding in my spring oats this morning for the first time. I've been reviewing footage from sunrise until about 0900 each day. What I find interesting is how the cohesiveness of the flock seems to break down as nesting incubation approaches.