Question for the turkey experts

  • bob_bergeson
    cannon falls
    Posts: 2798
    May 7, 2012 at 12:38 am #211534

    On Saturday morning at 7:00 am Wild thang and I Watched a hen turkey carry an egg across the road in front of us in her mouth. I have been in good turkey country for quite some time and have never witnessed this before Is this common?

    jason_ramthun
    Byron MN
    Posts: 3374
    May 7, 2012 at 1:03 am #120471

    Can’t wait to hear this … I had no idea they did this kind of thing

    hangartner
    fayette,iowa
    Posts: 171
    May 7, 2012 at 1:40 am #120474

    was her nest in danger of getting wet ? Moving a nest maybe??? Was it a turkey egg ?? I have them on trail cam with apples in thier mouth.

    bob_bergeson
    cannon falls
    Posts: 2798
    May 7, 2012 at 1:51 am #120475

    It was what appeared to be a turkey egg(Off white slightly larger than a chicken egg)It was on high ground. we were about 15′ from her as she crossed county road. we had to stop and let her cross in front of us. it was an egg… just wondering if anyone else had witnessed anything like this?

    illiniwalli
    WC Illinois
    Posts: 878
    May 7, 2012 at 2:44 am #120478

    never seen that before.
    i cant believe a hen can get her yap open far enough to fit an egg in there

    fishthumper
    Sartell, MN.
    Posts: 12471
    May 7, 2012 at 3:18 pm #120484

    Never heard of that – I would not even think a turkey could get a egg that size into it mouth – CRAZY !!!!!

    Joel Nelson
    Moderator
    Southeast MN
    Posts: 3136
    May 7, 2012 at 4:34 pm #120486

    Crazy stuff Bob, can’t say I’ve heard of it or have ever seen it.

    Was just talking to a local farmer friend near Durand this morning, and he mentioned a turkey that was swimming in a lake near him while he was fishing. The bird was spooked off a hillside by a hunter, crash landed in the water, and swam like a duck.

    Two crazy turkey stories in a single day!

    Joel

Viewing 8 posts - 1 through 8 (of 8 total)

You must be logged in to reply to this topic.