Merriams Or Rio Grande????

[Bullet Hole Bailey]

Well Heres some pics from a couple days ago and I just want to see what you guys think.........SO, Merriams Or Rio Grande????

[buckmaster]

Have no idea what they are.... but those are some beautiful pics.

[drhntr178]

Ive hunted easterns, merriams, and osceola's. They sure dont look like merriams at all. So Ill say Rio's

[Bullet Hole Bailey]

Thanks....you can give the credit to my uncle.....he does a heck of a job!

[HuntingBry]

I'm far from an expert, but that looks like a Rio to me.

[DTC]

I will have to agree, a rio is my vote.

[MN/Kyle]

I'm sayin' RIO.

[whitetailbowhunter]

There are different kinds of turkeys? LOL I didn't know![&:]n I learn something new here everyday!

[Rob/PA Bowyer]

ORIGINAL: whitetailbowhunter

There are different kinds of turkeys? LOL I didn't know![&:]n I learn something new here everyday!

Well here's some more information.

In the US there are 4 sub species of turkey. The Eastern, RIO, Merriams and Osceola in FL. (This is the Grand Slam).

Down in the far mid west there may be some Goulds which are primarily in Mexico. You then have to the Yucatan Pennisula of Mexico to find the Oscelated (sp) to complete the World Slam of turkeys.

[buckmaster]

here is a Rio


and here is a merium


so by looking at the tail fins, i would almost say Merrium... idk though, im just comparing pics