Turkey slams?

[Tom]

Anybody know about turkey slams? Like whats the difference between a grand slam and a royal slam, for example. Its not a quiz, but its interesting discussion, eh.

 

[IndyBrad]

I think a grand slam is if you take the species in the U.S. And the Royal slam is if you take all the species. I might be wrong.

 

[Wally Dog]

Grand slam = eastern, merriams, rio, osceola
royal includes Gould's and ocellated (sp)

 

[Tom]

http://www.dto.com/hunting/article.jsp?articleid=200 talks about 3 slams.

Grand slam, like you guys said, those 4.

Royal slam adds the Goulds for a total of 5.

World slam adds a 6th, ocellated.

Where do you get an ocellated, any place cheap? I think I've seen them advertised in Mexico.

 

[Basser]

Check this out:
http://www.nwtf.org/all_about_turkeys/history_ocellated_wild_turkey.html

Sounds like Central and South America

 

[Tom]

Here's a picture of one of those occelated turkeys. Pretty darn colorful, plus, smaller.