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Mild Winter effecting the flocks??

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turkeyfeather:
At first I thought the mild winter will be great for flock numbers, and seems to be from the flocks I've spotted, numbers seem to be good  :tup: However the flocks of hens have included some strutting Toms in the mix. Curious if this mild winter and frequent warmer days are getting the boys in the mood early. Dont recall seeing them like this in years past. Could this effect the season?    :dunno:

HoofsandWings:
The strutting at this time of year usually is establish or re-establish which tom is the bull of the woods.
Losses from last spring season, new toms to the area, toms that are now a year older require a review of the pecking order.
The birds have learned from generations of breeding that if they breed too early their prodigy may be lost to weather.

yelp:
Most breeding is based on amount of daylight during the day increasing (photoperiodism).  Most hens won't except toms until conditions are right. 

Kinda like spring break ..you can be on a beach strutting around all kinds of beauties getting turned on but you still need all the stars to line up..LOL.. 

THE GOOD NEWS....Early Springs usually mean, in my experience, less flocked up toms..break up occurs earlier.  IF you hunt the klickitat or the blues this will be a great opener.  :twocents:  That is if Lanina doesn't turn in to a nasty girl come March..which I have seen happen.   Cross our fingers.   :)

Wacenturion:
"Most breeding is based on amount of daylight during the day increasing (photoperiodism).  Most hens won't except toms until conditions are right."

Exactly...... :yeah: 

turkeyfeather:
That's great news. We are still fairly new to turkey hunting and still learning what makes these addicting things tick.

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