Question about turkeys

[doomer]

We moved to our farm in Franklin County in September. In August and September, there were wild turkeys all over the place. I have not seen a turkey in at least a month. Why would that be....do they stay more in the overgrowth and trees in the fall? Were they all hunted out? Do they migrate somewhere?

 

I am just wondering, and I thought there may be some local BGP experts.

[Watusi]

The acorns fell.

[Colonels_Wear_Blue]

I've never known wild turkeys to be fond of people. Assuming you moved onto a farm that already had a farmhouse on it....had it been lived in recently before you moved there? If so, were the people out and about very frequently?

 

I would think that they might make themselves a little more scarce if all of the sudden there's more movement (people, dogs, cars, etc.) around the farm than the turkeys had been accustomed to previously.

[dd734]

They are moving to where they have the most available food. Acorns are a big food source this time of year, as is soybeans, if they are around.

[Jumper_Dad]

Question about Turkeys

 

With God as my witness, I thought they could fly!

[woodsrider]

Turkey's move around. Some friend and I lease a farm to hunt. The first year we had it I couldn't go deer hunting without being covered up in Turkey's. The second year they logged the property and I haven't seen one in the fall since. They're there because some of the others guys have killed some in the spring during season. We just don't see them near as much. Also food sources dictate their movements, possible increase in predator numbers, or they just don't like the new neighbors.

[doomer]

Haha, thanks for the posts. The house had been vacant for quite a while, AND we have dogs, so it is very possible that they are just staying farther away. Also, we are surrounded by about 300 acres of soybeans, so they have plenty of space to forage. It will be interesting to see if they return next summer.

[Bert]

I have heard that if coyotes have migrated on or near your land they can wipe out a turkey population.

[CincySportsFan]

Question about Turkeys

 

With God as my witness, I thought they could fly!

 

Oh, the humanity! The turkeys are hitting the ground like sacks of wet cement! Not since the Hindenburg tragedy has there been anything like this!

[hoops5]

Clearly, the turkeys know that the 4th Thursday in November is looming.

[doomer]

I have heard that if coyotes have migrated on or near your land they can wipe out a turkey population.

 

That is very possible as there is a pack that comes around once a week or so.

[Bert]

That is very possible as there is a pack that comes around once a week or so.

 

A former coworker of mine carries some type of fire arm anytime down at his farm to take out as many coyotes as he can. They are causing havoc for him. He thinks they may have gotten a few of the cats that roam around the farm house that keep the mouse population under control. He hasn't seen a few of the cats for a while.

[hoops5]

We moved to our farm in Franklin County in September. In August and September, there were wild turkeys all over the place. I have not seen a turkey in at least a month. Why would that be....do they stay more in the overgrowth and trees in the fall? Were they all hunted out? Do they migrate somewhere?

 

I am just wondering, and I thought there may be some local BGP experts.

Go see the movie "Freebird". Lots of turkey action. :lol2:

[doomer]

A former coworker of mine carries some type of fire arm anytime down at his farm to take out as many coyotes as he can. They are causing havoc for him. He thinks they may have gotten a few of the cats that roam around the farm house that keep the mouse population under control. He hasn't seen a few of the cats for a while.

 

I have heard of people losing cats to coyotes, and a friend is pretty sure his old dog wandered away and was lot to coyotes as well. I don't have an issue with them, but I would rather people shoot them than trap them or poison them if there is a local issue. Also, IMO a cattle rancher who won't acquire some Jenny's to protect his heard is not going to get a lot of sympathy from me.

[Bert]

If I am not mistaking, coyotes are like ferral pigs in KY in that there are pretty much no rules in hunting them? No license needed, not season to hunt them, can hunt them at night, etc.. Is that correct?