Not All Turkeys Are Dumb
Where were these birds during the fall turkey season? Especially the one with the 12″ beard! As many times as I hunted my 200 acres I saw only two birds, and they were 150 yards away. The leaves were off the trees, and snow made visibility great, so you would think the birds would show themselves every now and then. Where do they disappear to?
I have a pretty good idea since I paid a visit to the farmer I lease from. The turkeys were congregating around his barn where there seemed to be plenty for them to eat. He said they had pretty much been hanging out in the same area, and roosting in the closest clump of pines! They would stay around his barns most of the day, and not pay to much attention to the livestock moving round about them. He even said he could get within 20 yards of them before they started to spook. Those birds aren’t as dumb as some would have you believe. Of course this area is off limits to hunting, as the farmer has a stable of race horses to protect. Ah well at least I know there is a flock nearby that will put in a pretty good winter!
Mike
January 16th, 2008 at 11:27 am
I was wondering where the flock of turkeys I kept seeing last year went and the property owner informed they were up around his barn all the time as well. Stupid birds. I know they’re not stupid, but man is it frustrating. Hopefullly this year.
January 16th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
They’re pretty good at that disappearing act, aren’t they?
I’ve got some around here that are a practical pest most of the year. Then come November (fall season) they disappear, only to return in December. Suddenly, as the end of March (spring season) rolls around, they disappear again!