Dust Bath

[KYDeerHunter03]

I have this big dirt spot on my property right under my treestand where turkeys have been dusting themselves.I think they are doing this becauseeverytime I walk back there there is a ton of turkey feathers laying in the dirt.Do you think they will be there by the time fall bow season starts or do they change positions often?

[Arrowmaster]

Sometimes turkeys have spring areas and winter areas. But there is a possibility they will hang around the area and use the dusting area. I see way more dusting in the spring and summer compared to fall and winter. As it gets colder the bugs arent as bad for them. Especially winter...

[ICALL2MUCH]

Early fall might be a great place to score there!

The thing with dusting, is that turkeys will dust in a number of places, not just one specific area...

Good luck!

[KYDeerHunter03]

Cool, thanks

[Mr. Longbeard]

Why do turkeys dust

[SamPAhunter]

Turkeys dust to keep external parasites controled. Every kind of poultry and bird dusts for the same reason. Also on cool morning you might be able to catch a glimpse of some turkeys sunning themselves. Our chickens do it and boy is it a funny sight.