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.

 

[yoderjac]

One hen this morning. She spent little time in the spring oats feeding before she headed back into cover.

 

[yoderjac]

No hens this morning.

 

[yoderjac]

I did not have time to hunt at the farm this year and I did not see another gobbler on camera at the retirement property. However, thing are looking good for the near future with a good local hatch:

 

[victory]

Yoder I see your old posts all over wildlife habitat have you thought about going back.

 

[yoderjac]

Yoder I see your old posts all over wildlife habitat have you thought about going back.

The owner's and mods did not appreciate that some of my viewpoints contradicted their own and banned me from that forum. Evidently, I don't ruffle feathers as much here.

 

[victory]

Yoder yeah I hear you I piss them off on purpose too. Really get at em. Surprised they haven't banned me.

 

[yoderjac]

Yoder yeah I hear you I piss them off on purpose too. Really get at em. Surprised they haven't banned me.

Never on purpose. Just would not back down from my opinions. I haven't changed how I post when I came to this forum. Folks can read the posts and judge for themselves. I'm happy with that and sleep well at night.

 

[victory]

Yoder curious if broadcast all my tritacle and clover chickory mix around August 20 which is 40 days till first frost should I crimp the duff and then immediately mow everything still standing and cover the seed and hope like he'll for rsin.

 

[yoderjac]

Yoder curious if broadcast all my tritacle and clover chickory mix around August 20 which is 40 days till first frost should I crimp the duff and then immediately mow everything still standing and cover the seed and hope like he'll for rsin.

The concept of T&M puts the seed on the ground and covers it with dead vegetative matter which acts a mulch to hold in moisture. Planting time depends on your location. Deer are most attractive to cereal grains when they are young and growing. In my area (7a), I like to wait until Labor Day and then watch the weather. Timely rain covers a lot of sins. Rather than picking a planting date up front, I like to pick an earlies planting date. In my case it is labor day. I then start watching the forecast. When I get a high chance of good rain in the next day or two, I head out to plant.