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Title: Spring vs winter Osceola Turkey colors
Post by: Swampfoxforeman on March 24, 2017, 09:18:15 AM
Is there a difference in the color of the Osceola in the spring time and winter time? I have a friend that lives down in Florida that wants me to come down and do some hunting, but due to timing we are planning a hunt in January of 2018.
Title: Re: Spring vs winter Osceola Turkey colors
Post by: ouachitamtnman on March 24, 2017, 11:23:26 AM
According to Tom Kelly in 10th legion, there is an iridescence that exist when they are ready to mate that is not present otherwise
Title: Re: Spring vs winter Osceola Turkey colors
Post by: bbcoach on March 24, 2017, 12:34:18 PM
I hate to be the bearer of bad news but Florida's turkey season doesn't open until the first weekend in March in the southern region every year, about a week later in the central region and a week later in the northern region.  Check the Florida Regs for actual dates.
Title: Spring vs winter Osceola Turkey colors
Post by: JHoyle on March 24, 2017, 03:22:44 PM
There is a fall season in January depending on what zone he is in.


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Title: Re: Spring vs winter Osceola Turkey colors
Post by: bbcoach on March 24, 2017, 04:13:12 PM
Quote from: JHoyle on March 24, 2017, 03:22:44 PM
There is a fall season in January depending on what zone he is in.


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Wow, didn't know their fall season was that late.  Good to know.
Title: Spring vs winter Osceola Turkey colors
Post by: JHoyle on March 24, 2017, 05:23:29 PM
Yea and depending on the weather they will gobble all the way to the gun barrel.


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Title: Spring vs winter Osceola Turkey colors
Post by: fallhnt on March 25, 2017, 12:31:17 AM
This is a fall gobbler. Go get em.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170325/c433328c8efe7312447bb54c73759965.jpg)

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Title: Re: Spring vs winter Osceola Turkey colors
Post by: Swampfoxforeman on March 25, 2017, 09:20:45 PM
That fall turkey has good colors. I would rather do a Spring hunt but with the military, wife, and kids spring time seems but be filled up.
Title: Re: Spring vs winter Osceola Turkey colors
Post by: Swampfoxforeman on March 26, 2017, 10:14:59 PM
You have any other pics?
Title: Spring vs winter Osceola Turkey colors
Post by: fallhnt on March 28, 2017, 05:43:22 AM
October bow kill(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170328/29d5dcd49127b1906c7e32bb4a74a229.jpg)

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Title: Spring vs winter Osceola Turkey colors
Post by: fallhnt on March 28, 2017, 05:47:10 AM
I took the other picture just because of the iridescent I was seeing. It's part of all gobbler plumage.

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