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Title: how to determine age of wild turkey?
Post by: Dan-o on May 12, 2020, 08:16:35 PM: Anybody got any good resources to read on how to age wild Tom turkeys?

Thanks.

Dan
Title: Re: how to determine age of wild turkey?
Post by: Pegasus on May 12, 2020, 08:23:05 PM: Quote from: Dan-o on May 12, 2020, 08:16:35 PM
Anybody got any good resources to read on how to age wild Tom turkeys?

Thanks.

Dan

Wild Turkey 101 Age: Blend of 6, 7, and 8-year-old bourbons
Title: Re: how to determine age of wild turkey?
Post by: hunter399 on May 12, 2020, 08:27:04 PM: If it eats like boot leather you got a old one.
Title: Re: how to determine age of wild turkey?
Post by: Buckhunter24 on May 12, 2020, 08:37:24 PM: http://wildturkeyzone.com/articles/aging4.htm (http://wildturkeyzone.com/articles/aging4.htm)

I'd never thought about it before, this seems like a decent resource
Title: Re: how to determine age of wild turkey?
Post by: Dan-o on May 12, 2020, 08:38:41 PM: Thank you all! LOL and actual info.
Title: Re: how to determine age of wild turkey?
Post by: Dan-o on May 12, 2020, 08:43:25 PM: Quote from: Buckhunter24 on May 12, 2020, 08:37:24 PM
http://wildturkeyzone.com/articles/aging4.htm (http://wildturkeyzone.com/articles/aging4.htm)

I'd never thought about it before, this seems like a decent resource

This was an interesting read.
Title: Re: how to determine age of wild turkey?
Post by: 101521 on May 13, 2020, 09:14:23 PM: That article is old data. Spur length doesn’t dictate age like many have thought (including me) rather genetics are a driving factor. You can research the new studies online, interesting stuff. Thanks