Post by: mcrawfordaf on October 12, 2021, 02:35:19 PM
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Post by: NRA4LIFE on October 12, 2021, 03:01:46 PM
Post by: mcrawfordaf on October 12, 2021, 03:09:46 PM
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 :chuckle:
Post by: Limhangerslayer on October 12, 2021, 03:10:25 PM
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Post by: mcrawfordaf on October 13, 2021, 08:21:12 AM
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.
Post by: CedarPants on October 13, 2021, 11:09:46 PM
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Post by: Limhangerslayer on October 15, 2021, 07:13:41 AM
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
Post by: NOCK NOCK on November 03, 2021, 06:15:36 AM
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
:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: avidnwoutdoorsman on November 12, 2021, 10:15:02 PM
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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Post by: avidnwoutdoorsman on November 13, 2021, 09:14:58 AM
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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Post by: GWP on November 13, 2021, 01:16:18 PM
Might as well take it if it is legal to do so.
Post by: LDennis24 on November 13, 2021, 10:28:48 PM
Post by: avidnwoutdoorsman on November 14, 2021, 03:21:40 PM
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Post by: LDennis24 on November 14, 2021, 03:33:11 PM
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Post by: mcrawfordaf on April 13, 2022, 04:28:12 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211114/19e56070993200747eb5dac7fb91f909.jpg)
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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 (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! :IBCOOL:
Post by: Jingles on April 13, 2022, 05:41:49 PM
Post by: LDennis24 on April 14, 2022, 07:58:13 AM
https://www.fieldandstream.com/hunting/hunter-kills-white-turkey-north-carolina/?amp
Post by: mcrawfordaf on April 14, 2022, 08:55:50 AM
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. :chuckle:
Post by: KFhunter on April 14, 2022, 09:00:05 AM
Post by: ctwiggs1 on April 14, 2022, 09:20:04 AM
Post by: LDennis24 on April 14, 2022, 09:21:55 AM
You shot the Guy Fieri of the turkey world, I'd use one of his recipes on it :chuckle:
I like it! :tup:
Post by: Limhangerslayer on April 17, 2022, 11:27:09 AM
Post by: KFhunter on April 17, 2022, 02:48:27 PM
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
Post by: Limhangerslayer on April 17, 2022, 08:50:47 PM
I think the wild turkeys tend to readily and even prefer burbon toms, a popular domestic that's whitewe 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.
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