Post by: tgomez on April 21, 2025, 12:09:34 PM
🎫#1: Shot @ 19 yards on 4/17/2025
* 19 pounds 5 oz.
* 8 6/8" beard
* 5/8 & 7/8" spurs
🎫#2: Shot @ 48 yards on 4/20/2025
* 22 pounds 3 oz.
* 8 7/8" beard
* 1-2/16 & 1-3/16" spurs
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Post by: hunterednate on April 21, 2025, 12:41:52 PM
Post by: tgomez on April 21, 2025, 01:26:06 PM
Love those hooks on the second bird. Congrats!Thank you. I was more than pleased when I saw them. Figure he was around 4 years old. Very rocky area where most spurs are rubbed down, and the beards as well. Very sharp tips of the spurs.
Post by: mboyle0828 on April 21, 2025, 02:22:11 PM
Post by: Mfowl on April 21, 2025, 02:26:17 PM
Post by: Jake Dogfish on April 21, 2025, 03:08:02 PM
Post by: Dan-o on April 21, 2025, 03:15:14 PM
Those are some serious spurs.
Post by: tgomez on April 21, 2025, 09:43:04 PM
Nice.They are my personal best on a Rio Grande in my 26 years of turkey hunting. Truly blessed Easter Sunday.
Those are some serious spurs.
Post by: Wanttohuntmore on April 22, 2025, 05:08:23 PM
Post by: Tree Killer on April 22, 2025, 05:53:36 PM
Post by: Dan-o on April 22, 2025, 06:58:42 PM
I believe you, but to my untrained eyes the fans look just like the Merriams I've been shooting for years.
I keep meaning to go chase Rio's, but haven't gotten around to it yet.
Post by: Russ McDonald on April 22, 2025, 07:14:59 PM
Hey, how do you tell those are Rio's?Covert or butt feathers are the tell tale sign. Those are cream colored which is common on both Merriams and Rios plus Rios are known to have a little longer legs. There was Rios planted in Lincoln county. I would say those are Rios. There are also Merriams in the county to.
I believe you, but to my untrained eyes the fans look just like the Merriams I've been shooting for years.
I keep meaning to go chase Rio's, but haven't gotten around to it yet.
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Post by: Limhangerslayer on April 22, 2025, 07:16:45 PM
Hey, how do you tell those are Rio's?mainly they are classed as Rio because of where they are. There are Merriams mixed in Lincoln county just like there are Rio’s in Klickitat, Yakima, Steven’s county you name it. We shot 7 birds the first four days of the season between my buddy and I. Steven’s and Spokane county in Washington. One of the 7 had all the characteristics of a Rio, but came from Spokane county.
I believe you, but to my untrained eyes the fans look just like the Merriams I've been shooting for years.
I keep meaning to go chase Rio's, but haven't gotten around to it yet.
Post by: Russ McDonald on April 22, 2025, 07:21:14 PM
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Post by: tgomez on April 22, 2025, 07:40:36 PM
Hey, how do you tell those are Rio's?
I believe you, but to my untrained eyes the fans look just like the Merriams I've been shooting for years.
I keep meaning to go chase Rio's, but haven't gotten around to it yet.
* Tan colored tips of tail feathers
* Same amount of black and white barring on wings
* Unit and Location bird was harvested
WDFW Biologist/Wardens have told me they are Rio Grande turkey in years past.
Post by: Dan-o on April 22, 2025, 07:46:32 PM
Good discussion.
Thanks all.
Post by: hunter399 on April 23, 2025, 01:12:22 AM
Looks like biggin.
Fatty!
Post by: DIron on May 09, 2025, 10:43:58 AM
🎫#1: Shot @ 19 yards on 4/17/2025
* 19 pounds 5 oz.
🎫#2: Shot @ 48 yards on 4/20/2025
* 22 pounds 3 oz.
Post by: kodiak06 on May 21, 2025, 01:00:41 PM