Thats a lot of poults for one hen for sure
Huge group of poults!
On my way to the shop this morning as I was going by a farm I have permission to hunt, I spotted a single hen near the road. I about had a wreck when I saw how many poults were with her! Some had scampered into the tall grass, but I counted 12! There had to be at leas 14 to 16 with her!
They were good sized, about like an adult Quail.
I was just amazed to see that many poults after the disappointing hatch the last few years.
I did not hunt this farm this Spring, but it just moved up a few notches for next season!
They were good sized, about like an adult Quail.
I was just amazed to see that many poults after the disappointing hatch the last few years.
I did not hunt this farm this Spring, but it just moved up a few notches for next season!
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Do you have a poult survey card?On my way to the shop this morning as I was going by a farm I have permission to hunt, I spotted a single hen near the road. I about had a wreck when I saw how many poults were with her! Some had scampered into the tall grass, but I counted 12! There had to be at leas 14 to 16 with her!
They were good sized, about like an adult Quail.
I was just amazed to see that many poults after the disappointing hatch the last few years.
I did not hunt this farm this Spring, but it just moved up a few notches for next season!
14-16?? Just how many will survive to adulthood? Two maybe three?
No, I do not. Wanna count mine on yours?Do you have a poult survey card?
I can. What county?No, I do not. Wanna count mine on yours?
No way to know. I dont have much experience on this farm as i only obtained permission last year. I hunted it the last day of Turkey season in '18 and blew my chance at a huge Tom.14-16?? Just how many will survive to adulthood? Two maybe three?
Was joking, but Stone. AKA CWD zoneI can. What county?
Assuming you damn well are also counting hens with 0 if you cookin' The books like that?I can. What county?
Fuzzy effing math pal.
Be happy to pass on all my 0 fers.
I was told by the MDC turkey bio to add any sightings for people that dont have cards.Assuming you damn well are also counting hens with 0 if you cookin' The books like that?
Fuzzy effing math pal.
That's awesome news, Arlen. I have seen a couple hens the past few days that I am sure had hens and about 4 that I am certain did not. I joked with my buddy that I knew was cutting hay and told him to drive around "my" turkeys. He laughed and called me later that night and said he did, in fact see one in time and she stayed with the nest through the whole haying process. I have to think it greatly increased the odds of predation, but she has a bigger chance than if he would have took her out with the hay cutter.
He didnt tell me how many he didnt see in time.....
He didnt tell me how many he didnt see in time.....
I was just amazed to see that many with one hen! I plan to check cams this week behind the house and see if any have showed up there. Sure am hoping for a good hatch year in spite of all the rain we hadThat's awesome news, Arlen. I have seen a couple hens the past few days that I am sure had hens and about 4 that I am certain did not. I joked with my buddy that I knew was cutting hay and told him to drive around "my" turkeys. He laughed and called me later that night and said he did, in fact see one in time and she stayed with the nest through the whole haying process. I have to think it greatly increased the odds of predation, but she has a bigger chance than if he would have took her out with the hay cutter.
He didnt tell me how many he didnt see in time.....
So again. You better be counting the ones seen by other people with 0 poults or it is fuzzy effing math. Or more accurately it is completely WRONG.I was told by the MDC turkey bio to add any sightings for people that dont have cards.
I assume you don't count the poult-less hens because you are all about what county, how many, date when somebody says they saw poults but you completely ignore the reports of 3 hens with 0 etc.
A RARE MOMENT OF TRUTH. Did they also tell you to post fake memo flood water pictures in a drout.I was told by the MDC turkey bio to add any sightings for people that dont have cards.
If they are old enough to fly, it will be much higher than that. Not uncommon in the fall to see large broods with one hen...., then sometimes several hens come together to form really big flocks.14-16?? Just how many will survive to adulthood? Two maybe three?
Turkeys are more resilient than folks give them credit.
Some years, I wonder how any survive the nesting season at all. ....only to see more jakes than I expected the next Spring.
I report what people tell me about. If they say they saw a hen without poults it gets reported as well.So again. You better be counting the ones seen by other people with 0 poults or it is fuzzy effing math. Or more accurately it is completely WRONG.
I assume you don't count the poult-less hens because you are all about what county, how many, date when somebody says they saw poults but you completely ignore the reports of 3 hens with 0 etc.
After the last few years of seeing no more than 4 poults with 3 hens, I was surprised to see the numbers of birds behind the house this season. 9 birds sighted on opening day was a total surprise for me. Seeing 3 hens together, 3 jakes together, 2 toms together and a single hen, plus hearing 4-5 more toms gobbling gave me hope that the numbers are rebounding up there. I will pull cards this week and hopefully see some poults and fawns.If they are old enough to fly, it will be much higher than that. Not uncommon in the fall to see large broods with one hen...., then sometimes several hens come together to form really big flocks.
Turkeys are more resilient than folks give them credit.
Some years, I wonder how any survive the nesting season at all. ....only to see more jakes than I expected the next Spring.
Well then, I've seen 16 hens and not a poult since June 2. Maries, Osage, Franklin, Gasconade, and PhelpsI report what people tell me about. If they say they saw a hen without poults it gets reported as well.
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