How Many Do You Count

submarinesailor · February 15, 2010, 08:28:16 PM

I was taking a nap and the wife woke me up telling me that I had to see this. I counted 25 the first time, 31 the 2nd, 29 the 3rd and 28 on the 4th as they were moving thru the trees. So, there were somewhere close to 30 turkeys in my front yard a couple of weeks ago. Turkey season went one the later part of December.

BTW - I count 16 in this cell phone picture.

Bruce

WDH · February 16, 2010, 08:24:55 AM

I guess that turkeys flock rather than gaggle. In any event, that is a whack of them!

indiaxman1 · February 17, 2010, 07:48:42 PM

Does Virg. have two seasons on birds?...Both Ind., and Ky now have two seasons...fall and spring.....am planning on parking a few of them (helps getting through ice/snow now)

Magicman · February 17, 2010, 08:57:24 PM

I'll check my trail camera Friday/Saturday and see how my flock is doing. We're one month away from Turkey season..... smiley_turkey_dancing

Tom · February 17, 2010, 09:42:45 PM

I used to have a bunch of Turkeys around here, but haven't seen them in a while. I think they were elected to the City Council. :-\

pigman · February 17, 2010, 10:17:46 PM

I only counted twelve, but I am not sure since I didn't remove my shoes. :-\

beenthere · February 17, 2010, 10:35:28 PM

Been a flock of hen turkeys that wander through here most every day, at some time or other. No Tom's following them yet tho. Expect in a couple weeks we'll see a Tom or more cozying up to them hens. ;D

Then may get another enactment of last year at my window...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDfXWYgZfmw

Chuck White · February 18, 2010, 02:24:37 PM

12, but not sure, there might be another in the middle of the pic!

As it gets closer to Spring, we'll start seeing more of them around here!

submarinesailor · February 18, 2010, 08:26:00 PM

Quote from: indiaxman1 on February 17, 2010, 07:48:42 PM
Does Virg. have two seasons on birds?...Both Ind., and Ky now have two seasons...fall and spring.....am planning on parking a few of them (helps getting through ice/snow now)

Yes, we have two seasons. Spring season should open in about 2 months.

Bruce

Magicman · February 20, 2010, 07:25:33 PM

Our season opens March 13 and ends May 2. Youth get an early crack at them March 6-12.

My trail camera caught a few.

Looks like all gobblers

Three old long beards. I watched them throughout deer season.

WDH · February 21, 2010, 11:51:00 AM

We got a few long beards around here, too. On the Forum I mean :D.

submarinesailor · March 05, 2012, 07:39:19 AM

Well it appears that they are still around. Yesterday I had just crossed the river coming into my place and here they were in the front yard again. This time I had my new good camera with me. Man do I like the way this camera will reach out a touch something. Enjoy.

Bruce