Albino Hen

[mcrawfordaf]

On private bordering public land.

[pianoman9701]

 

[NRA4LIFE]

Maybe a domestic that got mixed up with the wrong crowd?

[mcrawfordaf]

Maybe a domestic that got mixed up with the wrong crowd?

Have a buddy with the same theory. Didn't see anywhere nearby with domestics but couldn't completely rule it out.

Coming up on him I initially thought it was a very confused duck 

[Limhangerslayer]

Not a domestic, I’ve seen a few all white turkeys hunting before.  One of them I called in for my buddy, and he was the dominant Tom.  Watched them fly out of the roost that morning.  Not very pretty once you get up to them.

[CP]

White Holland. 

[buckcanyonlodge]

I've seen wild hens with white chicks...no domestics around here. They usually don't last long though...pretty easy target for great horned owls up in the roost. The four white ones I saw were all gone by Sept.

[LDennis24]

I saw a white one once with an orange saddle and tail. Down by Rock Lake. I have a tail feather off of it somewhere upstairs. Only saw it once and it was definitely a wild one. Domestic white birds cannot fly like a wild turkey.

[mcrawfordaf]

I've seen wild hens with white chicks...no domestics around here. They usually don't last long though...pretty easy target for great horned owls up in the roost. The four white ones I saw were all gone by Sept.

I was surprised to see its lasted this long. Quite a survivor - though I suspect it spends most its time on private.

[CedarPants]

Seen a couple up my way this year, and they roost with a group of about 7 birds.  There used to be 2 in this group, I'm assuming the other one turned into owl pellets or coyote scat

[LDennis24]

Is anyone else disappointed to see the demise of albino or leucistic animals. Some woman in I think South Carolina shot an all white whitetail this year. I didn't think it was right shooting it. I don't know...

[Limhangerslayer]

Is anyone else disappointed to see the demise of albino or leucistic animals. Some woman in I think South Carolina shot an all white whitetail this year. I didn't think it was right shooting it. I don't know...

what isn’t right about it?  I saw nothing wrong with shooting the Tom we did, are you holding it to a higher standard just because it’s white?  It’s a genetic defect and there’s a reason they don’t last in the wild

[NOCK NOCK]

Is anyone else disappointed to see the demise of albino or leucistic animals. Some woman in I think South Carolina shot an all white whitetail this year. I didn't think it was right shooting it. I don't know...

what isn’t right about it?  I saw nothing wrong with shooting the Tom we did, are you holding it to a higher standard just because it’s white?  It’s a genetic defect and there’s a reason they don’t last in the wild

WTF




















White Turkeys First










 

[avidnwoutdoorsman]

There use to be three… there are no domestic turkeys remotely close. I can’t tell you where the closest domestic turkey is. Always seam to get the odd albino every other year. To have three this year was cool. Gonna try to make it 1


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[avidnwoutdoorsman]

Albino Jake…. Both of them where Jake’s. Left one to live another day…

After further thought an notice the albinos are unfortunately not good for the flock, I think/feel. We’ve had a lot of fog and it is easy as heck both with or without the fog to spot the flock. They are smart and always hang in the middle third of the flock as pictured previously. One in the back third and one in the front third. Smart for them (albinos) but a predator can easily see the flock and would likely pick out a lead or trailing bird as the albinos are in the “middle”. Unscientifically proven of course, as the predator may just lock in on the white bird and take no business to the others but a thought.

Either way I’m thankful for the harvest and the feathers are going to a great use. Scheming what’s for dinner tonight!


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[GWP]

ANY wild critter that sticks out like that is going to ‘get got’. Too easy to spot.
Might as well take it if it is legal to do so.

[LDennis24]

I have no problem with anybody shooting an albino or leucistic animal. I think that they are really cool. I just feel like there is something spiritual about them more so than a regular animal. I have seen a few awesome piebald whitetails shot this year in some other states. One crazy non-typical one with just a bunch of times coming off a thick base. It's pretty cool. Nice bird! What color was the beard? Reddish or white?

[avidnwoutdoorsman]

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[LDennis24]

Weird, did it's eyes have any color? I would think it's beard would be reddish or white, not like a normal turkeys.

[Lady Grouse hunter]

ALL AWesome pics & thanks too ALL for sharing. I have seen many Pinto Deer on Orcas as well....

[hal]

we had a young jake in the Teanaway about 7 years ago. No domestic birds around. They happen just as other animals.

[mcrawfordaf]

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https://www.themeateater.com/hunt/wild-turkey/hunter-tags-extremely-rare-gobbler-after-3-year-chase?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=04%2F13%2F22_MeatEater%20%28Ultra%20Rare%20Turkey%20Killed%29%20%28SvXcjR%29&utm_content=albino%20turkey%20feet%20and%20spurs&_kx=4TOtC7YmAqPzhMvQh_xHfkvbLadjNXW4Zo-bRPvqMAA%3D.YygWQ7

Looks like you got an ULTRA RARE! 

[Jingles]

Be careful who sees this as the bunny lovers will petition the commissioners to completely ban the taking of even partially albino animals.

[LDennis24]

After seeing your beard I thought you most likely had a leucistic turkey like this one.

https://www.fieldandstream.com/hunting/hunter-kills-white-turkey-north-carolina/?amp

[mcrawfordaf]

After seeing your beard I thought you most likely had a leucistic turkey like this one.

https://www.fieldandstream.com/hunting/hunter-kills-white-turkey-north-carolina/?amp

LOL this is the same guy from the Meat Eater article I posted above. Avidwoutdoorsman could've been getting all the articles written about him too. 

[KFhunter]

You shot the Guy Fieri of the turkey world, I'd use one of his recipes on it 

[ctwiggs1]

I think if I picked up an albino I'd actually pay for the mount.  That's pretty cool

[LDennis24]

You shot the Guy Fieri of the turkey world, I'd use one of his recipes on it 

I like it! 

[Limhangerslayer]

From this morning, he was using hood white privilege to strut in the mi mix of four mature birds.

[KFhunter]

I think the wild turkeys tend to readily and even prefer burbon toms, a popular domestic that's white


I've never seen a wild white turkey that wasn't close to people and farms with potential domestic turkeys

You don't need a license to shoot domestic turkeys, and white turkeys are domestic imo

[Limhangerslayer]

I think the wild turkeys tend to readily and even prefer burbon toms, a popular domestic that's white


I've never seen a wild white turkey that wasn't close to people and farms with potential domestic turkeys

You don't need a license to shoot domestic turkeys, and white turkeys are domestic imo

we shot a tom miles from any home in the mountains years ago.  He as the dominant bird.  I know the area this bird is in well and there are no domestic turkeys near there.