Shooting a jake looked down upon?

[Grunt-N-Gobble]

I agree with just about everyone here.............. you get a chance @ shooting a jake and he's your first turkey, you kill him and be proud!!

My first turkey was a jake as well and I killed one more when me and a buddy had a chance to double up.

Most guys switch to shooting mature birds the more they hunt...... its just a natural progression.  But to kill your first one, two or even three, don't worry about it.  Shoot whatever makes you happy.

[trkehunr93]

Shoot what you like, if a jake is legal then take the shot.  You can't eat the beard.  Lovett Williams did a study years ago about mortality rates in turkey's and for each spring gobbler it takes two jakes.  One bird statistically will die due to harsh weather, disease or predation. 


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[RutnNStrutn]

Nothing wrong with a Jake for your first bird.

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[triplebeard]

A Jake will fry up just as tasty as a 3 year old.

[gobblinfever]

my first turkey was a jake and he had my heart a thumpin!! that's why we all turkey hunt...not to see how big the bird is or long the spurs are. its how big of a memory you make!

[Team Bucky]

My late father put it best:

Shooting a jake is like kissing your sister!!

[turkey buster]

Killed my 3rd jake ever yesterday

[KS-Hoyt-Hunter]

Those of us who have been at this a while tend to like to let the jakes walk for future years.  With that said, first bird, or even one taken late in the season when a longbeard hasn't been killed I am all for someone doing that.  It has to do with what YOU will be proud of and to he#% with what anyone else thinks.  You post your first bird and we are going to be happy for you.

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[jblackburn]