Title: Nest Experiment
Post by: guesswho on June 23, 2019, 11:01:57 AM
Post by: guesswho on June 23, 2019, 11:01:57 AM
I'm bored, and not wanting to hi-jack Gobblenuts thread (Shanes Experiment) I'm starting this one. Later today I'm going to take 5 or 6 chicken eggs and make an artificial nest behind my house and put a camera on it. There are turkeys here so it wouldn't be out of the ordinary for a predator to come across a ground nest, except for the time of year it is. If I get any pictures I'll update this thread. I encourage others to try this if they can, and share any pictures or information.
Title: Re: Nest Experiment
Post by: Happy on June 23, 2019, 12:12:52 PM
Post by: Happy on June 23, 2019, 12:12:52 PM
I only have one problem with this. I ain't got no cameras. 
. In all honesty I always have at least one hen nesting behind my house. Now a lot of the people around me have chickend and they regularly trap coons,possum and other nest robbers. The nests are almost always successful however the hawks take a heavy toll on the points. We have a lot of coopers and red tails around here.
. In all honesty I always have at least one hen nesting behind my house. Now a lot of the people around me have chickend and they regularly trap coons,possum and other nest robbers. The nests are almost always successful however the hawks take a heavy toll on the points. We have a lot of coopers and red tails around here.
Title: Re: Nest Experiment
Post by: THattaway on June 25, 2019, 10:25:55 AM
Post by: THattaway on June 25, 2019, 10:25:55 AM
$5 says this turns into another bodonkadonk sighting!
Title: Re: Nest Experiment
Post by: RutnNStrutn on June 27, 2019, 05:55:08 PM
Post by: RutnNStrutn on June 27, 2019, 05:55:08 PM
Quote from: THattaway on June 25, 2019, 10:25:55 AM:TooFunny: :TooFunny: :TooFunny:
$5 says this turns into another bodonkadonk sighting!
Title: Re: Nest Experiment
Post by: RutnNStrutn on June 27, 2019, 05:56:43 PM
Post by: RutnNStrutn on June 27, 2019, 05:56:43 PM
Quote from: guesswho on June 23, 2019, 11:01:57 AMSo what's the desired result Ronnie? ??? Turkey hen taking over the nest? Sorry, I haven't read the other post you mentioned. Yet.
I'm bored, and not wanting to hi-jack Gobblenuts thread (Shanes Experiment) I'm starting this one. Later today I'm going to take 5 or 6 chicken eggs and make an artificial nest behind my house and put a camera on it. There are turkeys here so it wouldn't be out of the ordinary for a predator to come across a ground nest, except for the time of year it is. If I get any pictures I'll update this thread. I encourage others to try this if they can, and share any pictures or information.
Title: Re: Nest Experiment
Post by: guesswho on June 27, 2019, 05:59:37 PM
Post by: guesswho on June 27, 2019, 05:59:37 PM
See what, if anything raids the nest. Crows got it the next morning.
Title: Re: Nest Experiment
Post by: RutnNStrutn on June 27, 2019, 06:03:22 PM
Post by: RutnNStrutn on June 27, 2019, 06:03:22 PM
Gotcha. Found the other thread.
Interesting idea. Would be good to know what's raiding nests on your property, then target those critters on your place. :icon_thumright:
Interesting idea. Would be good to know what's raiding nests on your property, then target those critters on your place. :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: Nest Experiment
Post by: RutnNStrutn on June 27, 2019, 06:04:34 PM
Post by: RutnNStrutn on June 27, 2019, 06:04:34 PM
So did you just put your "nest" out in the open, or stash it in a thick area like hens do?
Title: Re: Nest Experiment
Post by: guesswho on June 27, 2019, 06:45:58 PM
Post by: guesswho on June 27, 2019, 06:45:58 PM
I saw a turkey nest one time and I put it in a spot just like that. Kind of hard getting that high in a tree with a half dozen eggs though. ;D
Title: Re: Nest Experiment
Post by: fallhnt on June 27, 2019, 08:53:41 PM
Post by: fallhnt on June 27, 2019, 08:53:41 PM
Put some of them barn yard Goulds eggs in there.
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Title: Re: Nest Experiment
Post by: guesswho on June 27, 2019, 09:13:39 PM
Post by: guesswho on June 27, 2019, 09:13:39 PM
I bet a zebra or a horse would get them.