Turkey Chicks

[DOUBLELUNG]

Have seen two large broods in Chelan Co so far, the ones last week were already grouse size.

[Jonathan_S]

I have been seeing a ton of turkey, quail and grouse chicks lately. What storms are you talking about oldlec?

It just seemed like it was perfect weather for a good hatch and until end of May, then NE Wa got pounded by rain in a few diff storms. I figured it killed everything off. Good to hear that's not the case everywhere.

Yeah I hate it when that first batch of grouse chicks get rained out.  That first brood makes the biggest difference 

Turkey poults are a lot tougher than grouse chicks that I've noticed.  I did see a few hens with 6+ poults in your neck of the woods oldleclercrd.  Not that it guarantees anything but usually it's all or nothing.

[oldleclercrd]

I have been seeing a ton of turkey, quail and grouse chicks lately. What storms are you talking about oldlec?

It just seemed like it was perfect weather for a good hatch and until end of May, then NE Wa got pounded by rain in a few diff storms. I figured it killed everything off. Good to hear that's not the case everywhere.

Yeah I hate it when that first batch of grouse chicks get rained out.  That first brood makes the biggest difference 

Turkey poults are a lot tougher than grouse chicks that I've noticed.  I did see a few hens with 6+ poults in your neck of the woods oldleclercrd.  Not that it guarantees anything but usually it's all or nothing.

Awesome Jon. Only time will tell I guess.

[Jonathan_S]

   yup

Compared to elsewhere in the state I'd say the poults in 117, 121, 113, 105 etc are a little bit later than those in the warmer GMUs.  Most of the ones by me in Spokane are much younger than those pictured

[oldleclercrd]

  yup

Compared to elsewhere in the state I'd say the poults in 117, 121, 113, 105 etc are a little bit later than those in the warmer GMUs.  Most of the ones by me in Spokane are much younger than those pictured

Your probably right..

[PA BEN]

All winter and spring I have hens in my yard every day. Once the breeding is over I only see jakes and toms around my place. I've had 12 of last years jakes come around every day this year. About a week ago I saw 3 hens with about 20 chicks or so out in a field, the jakes/almost toms puffed up and attacked the chicks and drove them off. The funny thing is the hens let them do it.

[Jonathan_S]

It's a hierarchy thing.  I observe it with domestic game birds and chickens.  The hens know the toms aren't going to eat/kill the poults.

[Sumpnneedskillin]

I saw my first batch of poults yesterday.  There were about 12-18 poults with a group of 3 hens.  I was starting to get worried. 

Along those same lines seen lots of quail chicks but very very few pheasant chicks.

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

They started showing themselves here about two weeks ago.

[oldleclercrd]

I saw one hen in my yard with 13 poults.

[elkinrutdrivemenuts]

I have two different sets hanging out on my property.  15 chicks or so. 

[PA BEN]

Checked the game cams and caught these guys.

[oldleclercrd]

I'd say the hatch was decent..

[10Key]

Weird, I've seen a ton of poults this year. Was in yaki canyon two days ago and saw a nice group and on Teanaway today and saw 20+ with two hens.

[Polo]

I saw some 9 with 3 hens in Cle Elum area on private land. Also saw 5 tall jakes up north from Cle Elum. Fall hunt coming soon.....