Turkey
- Thread starter utahduckhunter
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I'm definitely optimistic about our recruitment from last year......Only problem is, we just didn't start with many hens.....This spring I've observed a number of hens that either have no gobblers or a jake or three.....I've come to the conclusion these groups of hens are all jennys......Non breeders for now......The big toms are with the mature hens.....Yesterday was a perfect example.....This jake (1st pic) was by himself with 17 hens.....Right across the road was 10 more jake following 6 longs with about 30 hens.....I'm very excited about next years recruiting class.
The other thing that should play out is a much later dispersal and gobbling peaks because of our weather this year (cold, windy, & wet).....The last couple of years the breeding was pretty much over by our opener.
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The other thing that should play out is a much later dispersal and gobbling peaks because of our weather this year (cold, windy, & wet).....The last couple of years the breeding was pretty much over by our opener.
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Snake Charmer
Happiness is a warm gut pile
Glad to hear that Steve, What your report speaks to is don't shoot jake's and no fall season hunting of hens. I believe if we do that it will lead to a quicker recovery in the coming years if the rain continues to fall over the next few seasons. I personally don't hunt them much but enjoy their presence in and around my property.