Help! Breeding starting too early?
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Fork Horn
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Everett WA USA
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Help! Breeding starting too early?
Hope you can offer some tips....In Washington State where cold weather usually hangs on until at least April or May has been experiencing unusually warm weather that is very Spring-like in February and March. Our Fish and Wildlife department website has even noted that turkeys are in full breeding mode and our season doesn't start until April 15th! Will this pose a problem for us turkey hunters? Will Toms still be willing to come to calls? What different strategies should I consider in case they're all bred out?
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: west central wi USA
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RE: Help! Breeding starting too early?
Warm weather in the spring always puts turkeys "in the mood". Day length still governs when the hens are fertile. Early, warm weather just gives the toms longer to think about it and be frustrated. They will be very receptive to calling by the middle of April.
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