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Title: "Jake and a half"?
Post by: derek on October 29, 2016, 04:30:04 PM

A question to those more knowledgeable on turkey biology than I;

How much does a jake from this past spring grow in the summertime til now? Killed a gobbler this morning - 17lbs 2 oz, 3/4" spurs, full fan and a long beard that I shot off @ 12 yds.. I would estimate it was 8-9". Wondering if he was a 2 year old last spring or a jake, not that it matters, just interested in learning more about the birds we love, in the fall. Text book spring, hard gobbling hunt.. it was awesome.

Thanks.
Derek

(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc18/drmnhipster/DSCN0440_zpsppk6lgq2.jpg) (http://s214.photobucket.com/user/drmnhipster/media/DSCN0440_zpsppk6lgq2.jpg.html)

Title: Re: "Jake and a half"?
Post by: dejake on October 29, 2016, 07:22:59 PM

2 1/2

Title: Re: "Jake and a half"?
Post by: mgm1955 on October 30, 2016, 10:20:00 PM

At least a 2 yr. old

Title: Re: "Jake and a half"?
Post by: allaboutshooting on October 31, 2016, 06:05:12 PM

Congratulations. That's a very nice bird.

Thanks,
Clark

Title: Re: "Jake and a half"?
Post by: tomstopper on November 01, 2016, 03:13:23 PM

Quote from: mgm1955 on October 30, 2016, 10:20:00 PM
At least a 2 yr. old

:agreed: Congrats

Title: Re: "Jake and a half"?
Post by: davisd9 on November 01, 2016, 08:35:26 PM

Was there a red tint to the beard when held up to the light?

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