brad dryden Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 What do you consider a Hybrid turkey when it comes to getting a grand slam? I am trying to accomplish it but the area I have a chance to hunt has Hybrids they look just like Merriam but not sure if you would consider them. The area is in North East Nebraska. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2008 Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 I thought there were only the four kinds of Turkeys for a grand slam. Osceola, Merriams, Eastern, and Rio. ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond Archer 01 Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 I thought there were only the four kinds of Turkeys for a grand slam. Osceola, Merriams, Eastern, and Rio. ???? I think there is a goulds turkey that live in like Mexico. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 I guess, I consider a hybrid to be a turkey showing traits of more than one different subspecies. We have a lot of Merriams/Eastern hybrids as well as pure Easterns in my part of South Dakota and we also have a lot of Rios, Merriams and Rio/Merriams hybrids along the Missourri River. In general, if you want to shoot a pure bird, go to a spot where there is just one subspecies. For example, in South Dakota we have the northeast corner (pure Easterns) and the Black Hills (pure Merriams for the most part). Just hunt where the population is pure. Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 I guess, I consider a hybrid to be a turkey showing traits of more than one different subspecies. We have a lot of Merriams/Eastern hybrids as well as pure Easterns in my part of South Dakota and we also have a lot of Rios, Merriams and Rio/Merriams hybrids along the Missourri River. In general, if you want to shoot a pure bird, go to a spot where there is just one subspecies. For example, in South Dakota we have the northeast corner (pure Easterns) and the Black Hills (pure Merriams for the most part). Just hunt where the population is pure. Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2008 Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 I think there is a goulds turkey that live in like Mexico. Yeah I couldn't remember if that was included or not cause there was some issue with them not to long I think. I could be wrong though. That is not a hybrid though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad dryden Posted February 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 I agree I would rather hunt the "pure breed" rather then a mix that way im getting my moneys worth I guess you could say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBR12 Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 As far as going towards the slam I want to kill at least one pure bird per sub species. Other then that a hybrid would be fine with me. There are 3 different slams that I am aware of. 1. Grand slam-- Osceola, Eastern, Rio Grande, and Merriams. 2. Super Slam-- the 4 above and a Goulds. 3. World Slam-- the above 5 and an Oscellated (jungle turkey) from S.America the one the fan looks like a peacock sorta. I know that's kinda of topic but it was mentioned above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colorado bob Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 The NWTF has a map of the US & where there are "pure" strains for the slam. Pretty sure it has to be an area where "pure" strains are to qualify. CB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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