turkey picture

[Tim Kosteczko]

Wow great photos guys, love to see the close ups, i broke my telephoto while in the woods and havent gotten a chance at pics like those in a while. someday i hope i get the chance to chase those meriams, they are gorgeous, but first things first i gota get one of these easterns

thanks for sharing guys

[mqqse]

Great pics everyone......Lon, those are fantastic.  Wish my camera took pics like that.

[the Ferret]

So yours run off before season to huh Lon? Mine take off about 2 weeks before season opens. Actually I think they just head for more open fields and the hens are heading to nest. Happens every year.

It's 7:14 here now and they should be here in the yard in about 8:30, although it's raining so pics won't be very good if they do show up.

[varmint]

Very,very nice pictures......

Really like the Merriams pics.

Planning a trip to Ne. for next Spring,never hunted the Merriams before.

[hunt it]

This is from last spring. Birds just getting active here now. I will head out this weekend with the camera for some fun.

[hunt it]

Another shot from last year.

[Aeronut]

Beautiful pictures guys!    

Dennis

[HalfRack]

I was concerned my dog Millie was going to run off the turkeys that were wintering with us, boy was I wrong! They were best buds.  I have chickens, so Millie is used to birds around. Wouldn't you know it in Mn we have to apply Nov the year before we hunt and I fogot! It sure is great having them around.

-Mike

[Patience]

halfrack, It looks like the birds in my yard with my dog. As long as she doesn't chase them, they have no fear of her. I watched 3 hens feed in my yard for about a half hour, with my dog sitting on the steps less then 20 yards away. I was surprised the first time I say it because she usually chases everything that moves. I guess she figures that a bird that stands taller then her will put up more of a fight then she's interested in.LOL

[the Ferret]

Took this one about 5 mins ago. Had 5 toms and some hens in the yard. Course the toms had to put on a show. Not a neat pic as far as the pose goes, but look at the colors in the birds feathers...awesome

 

here's another full strut pose for you purists      

 

[the Ferret]

Happy tails tooo youuuuu....until we meet again

 

[bentpole]

The talent of tradgangers never ceases to amaze me.

[DarkeGreen]

That's what I'm talk'n about!

[bohuntr]

Awesome pics guys!!! Lon hope to see you at the SDBI convention in Pierre this weekend.  Dan

[Woodduck]

Originally posted by the Ferret:
Happy tails tooo youuuuu....until we meet again

  Happy trails and turkey tails, Ferret, and all, this year.

Good pictures, all.

[blacktailchaser]

hey ferret or mickey,you have some sweet photos of turkeys.i have a favor to ask.i get a little confused on shotplacement and was wondering if there is away you could repost some photos with a dot on the bird for where you would shoot them.the strutting gets me really bad at picking a spot.thanks john

[the Ferret]

blacktailchaser I'd probably try and hit him right around here