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Title: Central VA Color Phase Gobbler
Post by: adamg on May 03, 2020, 07:47:37 PM
Was fortunate to finally get a nice bird this morning, and upon inspection he has solid black wing feathers mixed in with the normal striped ones.  Anybody else seen one like this before?  He was 20lbs 7oz, 9.5" beard, and 1.25" spurs.
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Post by: AppalachianHollers on May 03, 2020, 08:02:54 PM
Very nice! Congrats on a beautiful harvest.


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Post by: guesswho on May 03, 2020, 08:06:46 PM
I've killed one in my lifetime that had one solid black feather on each wing.    Cool
looking bird, congrats!
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Post by: Beards and Hooks on May 03, 2020, 08:13:31 PM
Congratulations, nice bird and really neat looking.
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Post by: dzsmith on May 03, 2020, 08:29:07 PM
Quote from: adamg on May 03, 2020, 07:47:37 PM
Was fortunate to finally get a nice bird this morning, and upon inspection he has solid black wing feathers mixed in with the normal striped ones.  Anybody else seen one like this before?  He was 20lbs 7oz, 9.5" beard, and 1.25" spurs.
yes killed one like that a few years ago...and didn't start paying attention to it until I was cleaning him. I caped and kept his wings for a fan and wing mount but if I had to do it over again and been paying attention I would have mounted him.
Title: Re: Central VA Color Phase Gobbler
Post by: Yoteduster on May 03, 2020, 08:33:01 PM
Congrats on a really cool gobbler
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Post by: Greg Massey on May 03, 2020, 08:51:30 PM
Nice gobbler .. congrats
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Post by: Wvdanimal on May 03, 2020, 09:07:33 PM
I'm all about character so you hit the Turkey lottery in my opinion.  At least preserve the wings for display. I've taken a pile but never one like that.
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Post by: tomstopper on May 03, 2020, 09:08:10 PM
Congrats on a nice one
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Post by: adamg on May 04, 2020, 04:18:21 AM
Cool thanks guys, I saved the wings and fan and am going to make a display with them.  I didn't notice the feathers either until he was in the back of the truck.  Maybe he's 1/2 Osceola ... :toothy12:
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Post by: Snoodly on May 04, 2020, 06:32:23 AM
Congrats on a beautiful bird.
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Post by: RutnNStrutn on May 04, 2020, 09:15:03 AM
Very cool bird!! Congrats!!

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Post by: Gobble! on May 04, 2020, 11:12:27 AM
Very cool!
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Post by: Spitten and drummen on May 04, 2020, 11:19:21 AM
I love seeing pics of unique wild turkeys. Congrats!
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Post by: JeffC on May 04, 2020, 12:41:36 PM
Congrats on a special gobbler. Were both wings like this?
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Post by: bear hunter on May 04, 2020, 12:44:26 PM
congrats on a cool looking bird.
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Post by: appalachianassassin on May 04, 2020, 07:27:00 PM
 those are very common in my zip code
Title: Re: Central VA Color Phase Gobbler
Post by: adamg on May 05, 2020, 06:12:29 AM
Quote from: JeffC on May 04, 2020, 12:41:36 PM
Congrats on a special gobbler. Were both wings like this?

His left wing had more black, the right wing only has 3 solid black feathers. 
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Post by: Tom007 on May 05, 2020, 06:26:59 AM
Congrats on a real beauty
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Post by: MNGobbler on May 05, 2020, 09:14:39 AM
Congrats on an awesome looking gobbler! So unique- definitely worth doing something with probably a once in a lifetime bird.
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Post by: knifeshark on May 05, 2020, 10:01:27 PM
Nice! Now that's a sharp looking bird, you might want to mount him


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Title: Re: Central VA Color Phase Gobbler
Post by: Gooserbat on May 05, 2020, 10:22:42 PM
Neat bird.  Congrats