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nick_bleuer76 03-01-2010 01:23 PM
Check out this Sexy Lady!
 
I have seen several Narraganset Hens, but have never got a picture. I figured you may enjoy!

Dhoytan 03-01-2010 03:10 PM
cool! thanks for the pic.

jakelogsdon 03-01-2010 03:39 PM
What kind of camera?? Picture quality looks outstanding. Awesome turkey by the way.

Sheridan 03-01-2010 05:13 PM
Very cool - that's why we're out there !!!

nick_bleuer76 03-01-2010 05:26 PM
Originally Posted by jakelogsdon (Post 3586519)
What kind of camera?? Picture quality looks outstanding. Awesome turkey by the way.
Bushnell Trophy Cam!!!

fingerz42 03-01-2010 05:29 PM
Cool picture. Welcome to team 4 my friend. Go check in! ;)

maytom 03-02-2010 04:10 AM
Cool pic!! If your luckey and can hunt fall birds, then you can harvest that unique looking hen. That would make a awesome mount!!

genesis27:3 03-02-2010 04:12 AM
wow! its a albino! ha ha.
thanks for sharin.

Tan man 03-02-2010 10:56 AM
wow ive never seen one of those thanks for sharing:happy0001:

DTC 03-02-2010 01:41 PM
We have had several of those over the years. Had 2 of them in one flock about 4-5 years ago. Killed both of them during fall season.

Red Hawk 03-02-2010 03:04 PM
First time I've ever seen white turkey like that: nice pictures :)

BigBuck95 03-02-2010 03:25 PM
Thats very cool, Nick. But if I were you i wouldn't take her. Don't tear into me for this guys but I think you get where I am coming from!
BigBuck95

Siman08/OH 03-02-2010 03:43 PM
Great pic!

OhioBowhunter 03-02-2010 03:47 PM
sweet heard of those but never seen one

nick_bleuer76 03-02-2010 04:26 PM
Originally Posted by BigBuck95 (Post 3587260)
Thats very cool, Nick. But if I were you i wouldn't take her. Don't tear into me for this guys but I think you get where I am coming from!
BigBuck95
Don't worry, I won't! I would like to keep that gene in the flock! Better be damn sure I will bring a camera though!!!

Cleburne 03-03-2010 03:35 AM
Nice pic. There was one at the convention, mounted of course.

tsaxybabe 03-03-2010 09:35 PM
Cool! What causes a turkey to be like that? I've never even heard of a white turkey. Are they legal to shoot? Just curious, it looks awesome!

nick_bleuer76 03-04-2010 07:07 AM
Originally Posted by tsaxybabe (Post 3588319)
Cool! What causes a turkey to be like that? I've never even heard of a white turkey. Are they legal to shoot? Just curious, it looks awesome!
It is genetics. It is an actual color phase. It is known as the New England turkey. The English brought these birds over from England and they bred with the wild turkey population. That is why the genes are in the poputaltion. Some beleive that the color phase exhisted in Mexico and Central America. This color phase is still raised in captivity, I raise around 50 a year. Although the domestic versions are not as pretty or white is the wild type. Wild type usually is a more rare, Silver Narraganset. Not many are in the domestic population. When I go to an exotic bird auction I can usually tell when someone has nabbed a Silver Narragansett from the wild, and I am quick to buy it. Don't worry, the one in the picture won't be killed by me!

IL-Cornfed 03-04-2010 03:27 PM
Originally Posted by genesis27:3 (Post 3586874)
wow! its a albino!
Actually, not an Albino at all.

It is a "Smoke Phase" hen. They aren't anywhere near as rare as what an Albino would be. However, it's the coolest color phase. Bronze turkeys are also awesome!

nick_bleuer76 03-04-2010 04:55 PM
Originally Posted by IL-Cornfed (Post 3588742)
Actually, not an Albino at all.

It is a "Smoke Phase" hen. They aren't anywhere near as rare as what an Albino would be. However, it's the coolest color phase. Bronze turkeys are also awesome!
I posted the actual, technical term. It is actually a separate breed, rather than a color phrase. Meleagris gallopavo silvestris, also known as the Narragansett Turkey, or Silver Narragansett Turkey depending on status. My uncle shot a red color phased turkey, it was awesome.

sproket 03-06-2010 09:16 AM
Great pic. We have one where I hunt. I seen it last December during Blackpowder in Southeast Kentucky

nick_bleuer76 03-07-2010 10:23 AM
The White Hen came back, but she brought a friend. She is actually kind of hard to spot in the background.


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