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? for someone that knows more than I
Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2011 6:50 pm
by quackstackmrm
we killed a turkey this morning that had a 10 1/2" beard and weighed 20 lbs. now the confusion came in when i saw NO spurs whatsoever. this bird didnt even have small knot-like spurs like you would see on a jake. Now ive killed turkeys with only one spur and some 2 yr old birds with the "jake spurs", but ive never seen such as this. can anyone explain?
Re: ? for someone that knows more than I
Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2011 7:47 pm
by Jeff
I have seen a few over the years with smooth areas where the spurs should be. I can't offer an explanation for it I think I have read about it before but it's been several years so I can't help you. However I can think of three I have seen like that before.
Re: ? for someone that knows more than I
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 5:43 am
by Jake St. John
Here is one killed the other day. Called in my next door neighbor and the first gobbler shot by his son. Slick, no spurs. Came in Strutting, drumming, and Gobbling.
Re: ? for someone that knows more than I
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 6:46 am
by LawDawg
Genetics. Glad you got him out of the gene pool.
Re: ? for someone that knows more than I
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 8:01 am
by arduckslayer
LawDawg wrote:Genetics. Glad you got him out of the gene pool.
+1
Re: ? for someone that knows more than I
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 9:18 am
by DUCKAHOLIC
I have killed two birds that have had no spurs.........smooth as a babies butt
Re: ? for someone that knows more than I
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 10:59 am
by nbkillr
One of the 1st Easterns I killed only had 1 spur that was about 7/8" and the other leg was smooth with no hint of a spur.
Re: ? for someone that knows more than I
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 6:23 am
by jdbuckshot
I killed on opening day with no spurs. my dad has been turkey hunting for 30 years and never killed one with out spurs.
me and my brother thave killed three between the two of us and one with only one spur.
Re: ? for someone that knows more than I
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 8:50 am
by Old Swamp Gobbler
I killed one a few weeks ago....that's the 3rd one in the 40 years....
Re: ? for someone that knows more than I
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 1:10 pm
by Hole Hunter
Gay turkeys, strange phenomena...but not uncommon. Especially around the low lands of MS.
Re: ? for someone that knows more than I
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 9:01 pm
by BR549
In 45 years of hunting with well in excess of 300 birds killed either by myself or hunting partners I called a bird in for, I can only remember 4 with no spurs and only a few more with just one. it's rare but does happen. Something to do with genetics. Just like bearded hens. Most bearded hens have multiple beards too!