mike13candace Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 I hope this years winter didn't hurt our Turkey population. We had over three feet on the ground at one point. Then ice over the top. Snow still covering the shaded areas and north facing slopes. Going scouting this weekend. Hope all is good with all of you. Good luck this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 Probably harder on your deer than on your turkeys. Your flock should be just fine. Good luck scouting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 Think our flock took another hit again...crusty hard snow for 3 months..not seeing much for birds at all, did see 3 huge gobblers thurs..no big flocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 Between predators and the rains we keep getting every spring the turkey numbers on my farm are WAY down from past years. For example I dump buckets of corn every week on 3 or 4 different spots of my farm. I did not get one turkey picture at any of those locations this fall. And I have only saw 5 turkeys all winter while shed hunting.........Yeah I am a bit worried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loner Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 turkeys,adapt to weather conditions unless,it affects their nesting or food. here, in north ms. we had two snows this winter over 4" which is unheard of normally.our flock is down but due to flooding which affects nesting, predators and increased numbers of turkey hunters in my opinion. our state biologist take surveys each year and had already predicted there would be fewer two year old birds due to previous hatches. i am seeing fewer sign,fewer hens and jakes the last two years.it is about to green up here earlier than the last two years and am hoping to tangle with some older birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kid Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 I dont see any turkeys during the winter and we have a 100 acre corn field, but once april shows up its like the turkeys show up too, I did see one long beard yesterday though while riding the quad around the property Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neb. The Good Life Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 they should be fine. flooding is something you should worry about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flintlock1776 Posted April 2, 2011 Report Share Posted April 2, 2011 They have survived issues like that for thousands of years. They somehow will survive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted April 2, 2011 Report Share Posted April 2, 2011 Birds are way down this spring worse than last year..we lost alot of them with the heay icy crust on the snow..only place we see birds are where they were fed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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