Thought I would share this from one of my turkeys taken last spring. I have shot quite a few turkeys in my day with worn down wings but nothing even compared to this fella. Funny thing was, about 1 hour before I shot this one, had another turkey in on us at about 50 yds behind some brush that I could not get a good shot one. I could see that turkey strutting and his fan may of had only 6-8 tailfeathers left in it. It was the most ragged fan I have ever seen. Then I shoot this one about an hour later only about 30 yds from where the ragged fan guy was earlier. Great hunt, had my gun at the ready for almost 4 hours non-stop. Turkeys everywhere, but where I needed them to be for a good shot. Must be a rough bunch of turkeys on this new land I got to hunt.
I actually wish I could have seen if that turkey could even fly! What do you guys think?
I don't think that's from dragging. That looks more like a nutritional or health issue.
Feather Mites maybe. The guy with the fan too.
Quote from: guesswho on February 12, 2013, 02:36:22 PM
I don't think that's from dragging. That looks more like a nutritional or health issue.
I agree
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I've personally never seen anything like it. The tips were absolutely gone! Has anybody else ever experienced a similar situation?
Never seen anything like it. The quills aren't really wore down but the little feather thingies are gone.
Quote from: guesswho on February 12, 2013, 02:36:22 PM
I don't think that's from dragging. That looks more like a nutritional or health issue.
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