03-13-2013, 08:27 PM
Thanks for the info, I know from the pictures I see the Eastern does not have the colorfull tail feathers that the Rios and Merriams have and not as pretty a bird overall.They are much larger however. My brother-in-law back in Wis. is starting to get quite a few on his farm. He took one last year that he had been after for several seasons that weighed 28 lbs and sported 2 beards, I think he said the spurs were 1 3/4 inches. We never had turkey in Wis. where I grew up, now I guess they are all over the place. The wife and I have only hunted them here for 6 years and between her and I we have taken 7 toms. I set up a ground blind with decoys for her and call. I have taken 3 of my 4 toms stalking them and calling as I get boared sitting in a blind, not quite as much fun as bow hunting elk during the rut but it comes up 2nd in my book. I attached a Picture of the Tom my wife took last year, my buddy mounted it for her.
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