Tornado damage and turkeys

[northms]

This last year after our MS season we had some tornado damage on our power line running down the edge of our property.  And when I say damage I mean that every tree in the forest was snapped off half way up and so thick you can't walk thru it. Lots of turkeys liked to roost near that power line and fly down but now most of those trees are gone but not all.

We have about 15 more acres of our woods that got destroyed too.  Don't get me wrong, there is still lots of "woods" there, but it's all on the ground and real thick now.

Didn't know if anyone had ever dealt with this and if so how did the turkeys react in your area to tornado damaged woods the next spring.  I'm curious as to whether they frequent that area now or not.  I'm sure in a few weeks I will find out.

Thanks

[TennLongspur]

I can't say for certain, but my guess is that they will still be there. They are very adaptable. We had some tornado damaged areas here in tennessee, and one area where I used to always see deer crossing the road is much like you described - EVERY tree now lies on the ground making it impassible. The now cross at a different spot. I think Turkeys will react the same way - make adjustments and keep on keeping on. Good luck.

But that reminds me of hunting in an area the day after a tornado had come through the nearby community. Just 12 hours earlier, the night before, it had been pouring rain, windy, thunder, lightening and tornadoes. The next morning and all the next day, I have never heard so much gobbling in all my life. It seemed like there was a bird hammering on every ridge. Coincidence or related to the weather? Who knows, but we managed to kill the 3rd bird we got on, and sat there listening to gobblers hammering from every direction. Anyway, just a side note.