Smoke Phase, Albino, Red Phase, Someone's pet???

[AntiqueFarmEquipment]

I did some fall hunting this morning and took a unique Jake I thought was a smoke phase. After looking at more photos on the internet I have know clue what this bird is. Had a gobbler to my left 250+ in the woods gobbling (crazy weather crazy birds I guess) but this guy came out from the other direction so I laid him down as ice ever seen anything like him??? Gobbler the came running out of the woods and whooped his dead butt up! So I doubled up. Gobbler went 12" 1-3/8 to 1-1/2" Spurs and he's heavy. No idea how heavy it he was difficult to carry. Anyways what is the Jake I shot. Ferrel???

[jepcho]

I think it's a wild turkey. The color phases can appear differently from one bird to another. If anything this would be a smoke phase. I've seen a smoke phase and an albino in the wild before and the albino was pure white. The smoke phase looked similar to what you've taken. I am definitely not an expert so this is just my opinion. Ive also been fortunate enough to take a melanistic (black phase) Tom a few years ago. Congrats on what looks to be a rare trophy!

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[kyturkeyhunter4]

That's a awesome turkey

[Dr Juice]

Regardless, it's a dead bird and I would have layed it to him. Congrats and enjoy.

[Old Timer53]

Awesome

[Tail Feathers]

I don't know but he looks safe to eat!

[jepcho]

I don't know but he looks safe to eat!

Haha! I agree with that!
And again, congrats to the OP!

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[VA_Birdhunter]

Two beautiful birds!! Congrats on a great hunt!

God Bless

[WV Ridge Reaper]

The white one looks like someone's tame bird,just looking at how the tail feathers are all split up.

Weather it's tame or not congrats and enjoy the breast meat!!!


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[AntiqueFarmEquipment]

The white one looks like someone's tame bird,just looking at how the tail feathers are all split up.

Weather it's tame or not congrats and enjoy the breast meat!!!


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He got beat up by the big guy after I shot him pretty bad which is why he looks so rough. Here a picture of him strutting to give you a better idea



Thanks for the warm welcome everyone!!!

[TauntoHawk]

I don't know but he's cool I'd have shot him for sure and congrats on the big gobbler

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[eddie234]

That would make a nice mount

[M,Yingling]

Nice Birds ,,,Congrats

[mgm1955]

Nice Birds ,,,Congrats

X2

[chadly]

Nice shot.  Cool looking bird. x2