Are turkeys mating yet??

KsTurkeyDeer24 · 03-06-2011, 12:57 PM

Are turkeys mating yet, and when do you think is the "rut" so to say, of turkey season? Our season is Pretty much April to May.

gun870guy · 03-06-2011, 04:30 PM

no... probably not mating yet

turkman1 · 03-06-2011, 06:17 PM

I pulled up in my truck at my buddy's farm and saw about 120 turkeys at his place in Illinois. The 2 year old toms were struttin and chasing hens around just playing. And, that was just one group of turkeys and the real long beards, there were approx. 20-22 birds.

Mr. Longbeard · 03-07-2011, 05:32 AM

lol... Now that's what im talking about

Sheridan · 03-07-2011, 09:18 AM

They are in SoCal......................

turkeyslayer15 · 03-15-2011, 07:54 PM

im seeein strutters and they are with 6 or 8 other birds . not the big flocks like you usually see in the winter its startin up here

superstrutter · 03-16-2011, 07:23 PM

Down here the breeding has already begun.

JoeA · 03-17-2011, 06:18 PM

They started early out here, and will likely be done in the next week...which is when I hit the turkey woods.

Lonely longbeards here I come.

gun870guy · 03-17-2011, 08:10 PM

I'm pretty interested in knowing how some of these guys know their turkeys are breeding?

Bible_Man · 03-17-2011, 09:41 PM

Haven't seen any real signs pointing to yes in TN...some strutting, less gobbling. Mostly the horned up youngsters. Did hear some mature gobbles last time I was out close to dusk though. Hopefully they will hold off a few more weeks. Season opener is April 2nd for us.