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Other Hunting => Turkey Hunting => Topic started by: HoofsandWings on March 29, 2010, 06:54:55 AM

Title: What about the grasshopper infestation this year??
Post by: HoofsandWings on March 29, 2010, 06:54:55 AM: Are grasshoppers on the turkey's menu? If so, there should be some fat turkeys by this fall.
Title: Re: What about the grasshopper infestation this year??
Post by: yelp on March 29, 2010, 07:15:47 AM: YEP..I have seen them fill up on them..same with some grouse. Insects are high on a wild turkeys diet.
Title: Re: What about the grasshopper infestation this year??
Post by: Tom Tamer on March 29, 2010, 07:46:05 AM: The grasshopper hatch usually coincides with the poult hatch. Great food for the youngsters to get a headstart.
Title: Re: What about the grasshopper infestation this year??
Post by: KimberRich on March 29, 2010, 11:01:29 AM: Quote from: Tom Tamer on March 29, 2010, 07:46:05 AM
The grasshopper hatch usually coincides with the poult hatch. Great food for the youngsters to get a headstart.

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Title: Re: What about the grasshopper infestation this year??
Post by: turkeydancer on March 29, 2010, 01:48:22 PM: Open the crop and it'll be hopping for sure ... :chuckle:
Title: Re: What about the grasshopper infestation this year??
Post by: Hangfire on March 30, 2010, 11:16:43 AM: The great Chukar population and hunting in the early 80's coinsided with a large grass hopper crop.