Gobble gobble Spring Turkey 2025

[johnp]

When I haven't seen or heard any Toms in my area for several days, Jakes start looking pretty good !

 

[Bc1992]

Last day limb hanger with a bonus beard.

 

[np307]

Tuesday was quiet except for the joker that walked in on me. Topped that day off by finding out almost 5k acres of game land are listed for sale at a measly $89 million. Managed to scratch out one last hunt yesterday morning. Didn't hear anything but I did get to end my season in peace. Hate that I didn't get to tag a bird this year. Thankful for a lot of beautiful mornings and time in the woods though. Praying that last year's good hatch is backed up by another good hatch to give us a few years of better hunting.

 

[Birdbander]

My season started here in Michigan this morning. Several turkeys gobbling for the roost east, south & west of me. They all continued to talk until just before 7am then in unison took a break for an hour. A little after 8am one gobbled west of me which set off what I thought was two close to the south of me.

I was able to get them working and they circled a bit east then came in. When they step clear I was able to see 4 toms, all with long thin beards. They were getting suspicious & antsy so when one separated just enough I dropped the hammer.

One inch spurs, 10" beard. Public land. A little scouting for an old Army friend who's coming Memorial Day weekend otherwise it's full on crappie fishing!

 

[Hem]

Not too far from snow level.

 

[BEvans]

Not too far from snow level.View attachment 371298

Beautiful bird! How do you keep the fan displayed without touching it?

 

[Hem]

Beautiful bird! How do you keep the fan displayed without touching it?

Plunked it in some sagebrush.
Got lucky it stayed.