turkeys gobbling and strutting

Kamil · 02-18-2008, 11:44 AM

so i was out and about today and I saw a bunch of turkey lets say 7 0r 8 strutting around and one of them even gobbled is this normal behavior for this time of year? Were the turkeys trying to establish dominance?

MrGobbler43 · 02-18-2008, 12:14 PM

What state are you in? there gobbling good in Fla right now season opens March 1st

MrGobbler

Kamil · 02-18-2008, 12:58 PM

I'm in NY ...the season doesnt start here until May 1st

Mr. Longbeard · 02-18-2008, 01:02 PM

I would say this is normal behavior...

Arrowmaster · 02-18-2008, 05:33 PM

Yes I agree with Mr. Longbeard. I saw around 40 today while on my lunch break and the Toms and the hens were all together. There wasnt any struttingor gobbling but the day was rather cold...

Kamil · 02-18-2008, 06:36 PM

yeah here in new york it hit 72 maybe the weather set them off who knows

jepcho · 02-18-2008, 07:44 PM

Yeah its not uncommon to see them strutting and gobbling this time of year. I've seen them doing it in december before.

Western MA Hunter · 02-19-2008, 07:53 AM

Saw a few strutting the other day here in Western Massachusetts