This past weekend I experienced a very unusual aspect of wildlife genetics. The fence row that my tree stand is in was being thinned out by the land owner this past week, so I was able to hunt another area that is normally closed to hunting.
During my two evenings, on this unfamiliar property, I hunted from a pop-up ground blind. I had alot of activity going on around me, and did a blog for “Base Camp Legends” concerning my encounters with a variety of fur and feathers. What I didn’t mention was the very special turkey I saw both evenings.
About an hour before dark a huge flock of turkeys began filing into their roosting location. I put my binoculars on them, as I have a permit for this area. I’ve taken two turkey’s with my bow, but it is not an easy accomplishment to pull off. These birds were too far away, but I was mesmerized by the sheer number of birds. Several old gobblers were among the group I was glassing; then something grabbed my attention, and kept me almost spellbound. It was a totally “blond” hen! She stood out like a neon sign among the much darker birds, and I could easily follow her with my naked eye. She was good sized for a hen, which are legal game during the fall turkey hunt. I’ve only shot one hen in my turkey hunting career, but might be tempted at giving this “blond bombshell” a second look. I’ll be going back over to this area next week, and can’t let my wife know about the “blond” I’m hoping to see again.
Mike
That’s interesting. I’ve never saw a blonde turkey, but I’ve saw a few albino ones.
I wish you could have gotten a picture. That would have been neat to see.
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You did mention that bird over on the BCL blog – and I gotta say, I can only imagine what an awesome day to see as much game you saw that day! And then to top it off with meeting a good lookin’ blonde?! Wow – yeah, you’d better be careful and not let the wife know!