TreeWalker Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 Hey guys, I posted this in the turkey room, but it didn't get much response in there, so I'll see what you guys think....... I don't know much about albinos, but I do know the chances are rare.......but what are the chances of running into three possible albinos in the same group ?? The other day, I was just out driving some backroads....had some time to burn....and while just looking at wildlife as I poked along, I came across a group of wild turkeys, but this group was different......out of the 7 or 8 turkeys, 3 of them were as white as snow.......I grabbed my binos first, and one looked to be a hen and the other two were toms......everything was pinkish white to red, as far as skin tone goes...except the beards on the toms appeared to be black.... Now I don't know for sure that they were albinos, and they didn't give me much more of a chance to watch them.....I was able to grab my camera and snap some pics, as they headed for "the hills"........it was a neat encounter, whether they are or aren't..........Clay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2008 Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 They look to be albinos, but its hard to say between farm turkeys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAstringking Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 i was thinking farm turkeys. wonder is there is a law protecting albino turkeys like there is for deer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeWalker Posted April 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 The last time I ever knew of anybody in a 30 mile radius have farm raised turkeys was nearly 20 years ago....so I I'm fairly sure that they couldn't be that....but I guess there is a possibility....or maybe some of the bloodline still exists enough to produce some ?? One thing is for sure, they were as wild as all get out........they were on the run and there was no catching em', LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 Now that's something you don't see everyday. :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 Sweet pics Clay. I guess if they have pink legs and or eyes then they would be albino. I guess... Can you hunt them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 Cool pics. Look like farm turkeys to me Clay. Wouldnt think true albinos would have pigment in their beards either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeWalker Posted April 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 TB, I can hutn them, but unfortunately they are no tags left for this area.......I'll just have to wait till next year and try for one then...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 Awesome discovery Clay. A big attaboy to you for the cool pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckslayer Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 Cool pics, thanks for sharing! Hope you get one next year, whatever they are. I agree with wtnhunt, true albinos would also not have beard pigment. Maybe someone released them for some reason a while ago??? Good luck getting one in the future! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Equalizer Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 we have a albino hen around my grandparents house. they sure are cool to look at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomer Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 Nice pics. At farm that I hunt there is 3 all white turkey 1 tom and 2 hens. They never come close enough to shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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