BOHNTR Report post Posted Sunday at 10:10 PM My heaviest bird to date…..just under 26 pounds. 23 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted Sunday at 10:17 PM Nice job! With a bow to!!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreatWhiteBuffalo Report post Posted Monday at 01:05 AM Beauty, nice job 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted Monday at 01:24 AM Congrats! Very nice photo too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NOTAGS Report post Posted Monday at 07:54 PM Nice Job! As windy as it was all weekend, that took some doing.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Little Creek Calls Report post Posted Monday at 09:43 PM Nice looking heavy bird. Most AZ toms I have found to be in the 19 to 21 pound range and have only seen 2 or 3 that were 24 plus. How long were his spurs? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted Monday at 11:52 PM Congrats on a beauty! Must have caught him in between wind gusts! Sounds like my roof is about to blow off today. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOHNTR Report post Posted yesterday at 03:39 AM 5 hours ago, Little Creek Calls said: Nice looking heavy bird. Most AZ toms I have found to be in the 19 to 21 pound range and have only seen 2 or 3 that were 24 plus. How long were his spurs? About an inch each side and pretty worn down/broken. 10” beard. My digital fish scale had him at 25.10. Not sure what he was eating, as there was zero acorn crop in 27. But his fat kept him from blowing away. Ha 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigorange Report post Posted 14 hours ago Nice bird. Congrats! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Little Creek Calls Report post Posted 10 hours ago 13 hours ago, BOHNTR said: About an inch each side and pretty worn down/broken. 10” beard. My digital fish scale had him at 25.10. Not sure what he was eating, as there was zero acorn crop in 27. But his fat kept him from blowing away. Ha 1" Worn down spurs on an AZ Merriam I would guess 5 year old bird. I think spur length and condition is the best way to age a wild turkey and is how I do it. Turkey weight is interesting, the two year old AZ toms I have taken usually go 21 pounds and have more fat. 3 year old AZ birds have less fat and seem to be less focused on food and eating have been in the 19 to 20 pound range. 4 year old birds have more meat less fat and are 22 to 23 pounds. 5 year old birds are 24 to 26 pounds. I always find it interesting that a 2 year old bird in my experience almost always out weigh a 3 year old bird. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOHNTR Report post Posted 10 hours ago Thanks for the interesting information. I think where they live may play a factor as well. He was full of wild wheat grass seeds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
