collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: any young turkeys being seen?  (Read 6355 times)

Offline rasbo

  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Legend
  • ******
  • Join Date: Aug 2008
  • Posts: 20149
  • Location: Grant county
  • In God I trust...Try taking that away from me!
Re: any young turkeys being seen?
« Reply #15 on: July 01, 2020, 05:31:47 AM »
I've seen a lot of them in Lincoln county

Offline Skyvalhunter

  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Oct 2007
  • Posts: 15706
  • Location: Sky valley/Methow
Re: any young turkeys being seen?
« Reply #16 on: July 01, 2020, 06:06:32 AM »
I saw one driving on Highway 2
The only man who never makes a mistake, is the man who never does anything!!
The further one goes into the wilderness, the greater the attraction of its lonely freedom.

Offline nwwanderer

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Sep 2010
  • Posts: 4161
Re: any young turkeys being seen?
« Reply #17 on: July 01, 2020, 01:49:46 PM »
Agree on the hens, seems several did not set at all

Offline TheStovePipeKid

  • They call me MISTER KID!
  • Business Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+3)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Feb 2013
  • Posts: 751
  • Location: Lakebay, Wa
  • I. Kill. Turkey.
    • TheStovePipeKid
  • Groups: NWTF Annual Member, NRA Extended Pay Lifetime Member
Re: any young turkeys being seen?
« Reply #18 on: August 02, 2020, 03:30:14 PM »
Just did the WABDR this week and we saw two groups of hens with young in two separate areas. Not as many as I would have expected. They were looking well tended though. It's really hot in the Cascades right now so hopefully they are keeping cool.
I laugh in the face of Danger. Ha ha ha Danger Face!

Offline Tracker0721

  • Trade Count: (+6)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Dec 2014
  • Posts: 747
  • Location: Malo
Re: any young turkeys being seen?
« Reply #19 on: August 13, 2020, 07:18:32 PM »
To bring this back up, we ended up losing a lot of the young turkeys. Dunno what happened but they all died off it seems. But now our local flocks all had second broods. About 2-3 dozen baby turkeys running around. Bunch of baby quail too. Dunno how they’ll fare this fall but it’s crazy to see in August.
May my presence go unnoticed, may my shot be true, may the blood trail be short.

Amen

Offline KFhunter

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Legend
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jan 2011
  • Posts: 34514
  • Location: NE Corner
Re: any young turkeys being seen?
« Reply #20 on: August 14, 2020, 08:19:32 AM »
 :yeah:


I'm further east than you and I'm seeing pullet size chicks,  some really late hatches!


but it's good news for the next year/s

Offline bearpaw

  • Family, Friends, Outdoors
  • Administrator
  • Trade Count: (+10)
  • Legend
  • *****
  • Join Date: Apr 2009
  • Posts: 37051
  • Location: Idaho<->Colville
  • "Rather Be Cougar Huntin"
    • http://www.facebook.com/DaleDenney
    • Bearpaw Outfitters
  • Groups: NRA, SCI, F4WM, NWTF, IOGA, MOGA, CCOC, BBB, RMEF, WSTA, WSB
Re: any young turkeys being seen?
« Reply #21 on: August 14, 2020, 08:22:04 AM »
Our chick numbers are down, but there are some, mostly 2 to 6 per hen that have chicks, but a lot of hens with no chicks. I haven't seen any tiny late hatches, all are grouse size or larger that I've seen.
Americans are systematically advocating, legislating, and voting away each others rights. Support all user groups & quit losing opportunity!

http://bearpawoutfitters.com Guided Hunts, Unguided, & Drop Camps in Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Wash. Hunts with tags available (no draw needed) for spring bear, fall bear, bison, cougar, elk, mule deer, turkey, whitetail, & wolf! http://trophymaps.com DIY Hunting Maps are also offered

Offline buckfvr

  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (+7)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jun 2010
  • Posts: 4508
  • Location: UNGULATE FREE ZONE UNIT 121
Re: any young turkeys being seen?
« Reply #22 on: August 14, 2020, 09:21:51 AM »
Our chick numbers are down, but there are some, mostly 2 to 6 per hen that have chicks, but a lot of hens with no chicks.

I also have seen some late hatch but normally do, so I think often times first hatch struggles to emerge from the cold wet spring, then late hatch struggles to get through the winter.   :twocents:

Offline TheStovePipeKid

  • They call me MISTER KID!
  • Business Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+3)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Feb 2013
  • Posts: 751
  • Location: Lakebay, Wa
  • I. Kill. Turkey.
    • TheStovePipeKid
  • Groups: NWTF Annual Member, NRA Extended Pay Lifetime Member
Re: any young turkeys being seen?
« Reply #23 on: August 14, 2020, 09:30:05 AM »
I saw about the same counts as Dale, 2 to 6 up through the Winthrop area and round about. All of them were feathered out and had good size to them. It sounds like things were a little tougher farther East.
I laugh in the face of Danger. Ha ha ha Danger Face!

Offline bearpaw

  • Family, Friends, Outdoors
  • Administrator
  • Trade Count: (+10)
  • Legend
  • *****
  • Join Date: Apr 2009
  • Posts: 37051
  • Location: Idaho<->Colville
  • "Rather Be Cougar Huntin"
    • http://www.facebook.com/DaleDenney
    • Bearpaw Outfitters
  • Groups: NRA, SCI, F4WM, NWTF, IOGA, MOGA, CCOC, BBB, RMEF, WSTA, WSB
Re: any young turkeys being seen?
« Reply #24 on: August 14, 2020, 09:33:51 AM »
We had a lot of rain and cold days, from what i understand when that happens polts don't get insects that they need when young.
Americans are systematically advocating, legislating, and voting away each others rights. Support all user groups & quit losing opportunity!

http://bearpawoutfitters.com Guided Hunts, Unguided, & Drop Camps in Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Wash. Hunts with tags available (no draw needed) for spring bear, fall bear, bison, cougar, elk, mule deer, turkey, whitetail, & wolf! http://trophymaps.com DIY Hunting Maps are also offered

Offline ThurstonCokid

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+5)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Feb 2018
  • Posts: 744
  • Location: Olympia
  • Groups: NRA, RMEF
Re: any young turkeys being seen?
« Reply #25 on: August 14, 2020, 10:29:17 AM »
I saw a momma and a few youngins in teanaway yesterday.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Offline baldopepper

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2010
  • Posts: 2105
Re: any young turkeys being seen?
« Reply #26 on: August 14, 2020, 10:41:26 AM »
Think they did ok around us, I see one group regularly that is 3 hens and 24 poults. I am seeing some real variety of sizes in the groups though. Some just pheasant size and some nearly full size. Sure seeing a lot of deer with twin fawns also.

Offline DOUBLELUNG

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Mar 2007
  • Posts: 5836
  • Location: Wenatchee
Re: any young turkeys being seen?
« Reply #27 on: August 14, 2020, 12:29:52 PM »
I've seen quite a few broods in Chelan Co, mostly smaller broods of 2-6.  Saw a brood of hatchling quail last Saturday.
As long as we have the habitat, we can argue forever about who gets to kill what and when.  No habitat = no game.

Offline birddogdad

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jun 2014
  • Posts: 1855
  • Location: WA
  • Groups: LMAC, NRA
Re: any young turkeys being seen?
« Reply #28 on: August 14, 2020, 01:17:51 PM »
We had a lot of rain and cold days, from what i understand when that happens polts don't get insects that they need when young.

sounds most reasonable reason, i know cold and wet are tough on the little ones but the food makes sense .. i know when i was out in May, later than typical, i bumped several hens, maybe off nests, didn't go look where they had been as i didn't want to mess up nesting if it were happening..
USN retired
1981-2011

Offline dilleytech

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jul 2014
  • Posts: 1462
  • Location: Columbia gorge washington
Re: any young turkeys being seen?
« Reply #29 on: August 28, 2020, 06:42:45 AM »
I hav e been seeing lots of young Turks and lots of jakes. Next years going to be a great year.

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

Let’s see your best Washington buck by high_hunter
[Yesterday at 10:31:08 PM]


Bearpaw Season - Spring 2024 by actionshooter
[Yesterday at 09:43:51 PM]


Walked a cougar down by MADMAX
[Yesterday at 08:31:53 PM]


Which 12” boat trailer tires? by timberhunter
[Yesterday at 08:22:18 PM]


Lowest power 22 round? by JakeLand
[Yesterday at 08:06:13 PM]


1x scopes vs open sights by JakeLand
[Yesterday at 07:29:35 PM]


Long Beach Clamming Tides by Encore 280
[Yesterday at 05:16:00 PM]


WTS Suppressors I Can Get by dreadi
[Yesterday at 03:30:33 PM]


SB 5444 signed by Inslee on 03/26 Takes Effect on 06/06/24 by Longfield1
[Yesterday at 03:27:51 PM]


Straight on by kentrek
[Yesterday at 03:04:53 PM]


2024-2026 Hunting Season Proposals by trophyhunt
[Yesterday at 01:51:40 PM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2024, SimplePortal