First Kansas Hunt

[harleytom]

Drove in yesterday and while scouting spotted this guy strutting in a WIHA with 2 hens about 30 minutes before dark. Kinda figured he'd roost very close so I slipped in this morning and was within 100 yards of his roost. After flying down he followed his hens and 2 jakes just a little too close to my spot.



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[Ozarks Hillbilly]

Congrats

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[AndyN]

Nice bird but that's the most eastern looking "rio" I've ever seen.

[HookedonHooks]

What area of the state were you in? I agree that it looks like an Eastern or very predominantly Eastern hybrid.

[Sasha and Abby]

that is not a Rio. 

[Yoteduster]

Congrats on a nice gobbler

[Spring Creek Calls]

Congratulations! Kansas has Easterns in the east part of the state and Rios central and west. Here's a couple Kansas fans shot 3 counties apart.

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[aclawrence]

Congrats on a quick hunt!


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[FLGobstopper]

Did he say it was a Rio? I just read the post and missed it if he did.

Congrats to you on a great KS longbeard. It's not the easiest state to hunt and gets lots of pressure these days. Haven't been in 4 years and last time limited but had cover a lot of ground and got lucky. Seems to be that way for the past 6-8 years from what I've seen and what I continue to hear.

[Swenny]

Nice bird!!

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[hotspur]

Nice gobbler, cool pics

[nativeks]

Did he say it was a Rio? I just read the post and missed it if he did.

His first post said it was his second rio. It has since been edited after feedback.
A few years ago you would see alot of hybrids around here. I have several rio looking tail fans. However as of late it seems we have transitioned to mostly easterns. Ive sent feathers to get DNA tested from recent birds, and birds I killed 20 years ago. Waiting to hear the results.

[bonasa]

Nice bird regardless of sub spp. Sure has a nice beard and at least one nice spur

[Kansan]

Way to go!

[WV Ridge Reaper]

This man goes to Kansas and kills a bird..And all everyone wants to do is pick feathers apart trying to determine sub species...I think we all need to step back and applaud the man for killing a bird in a state where everyone here says turkeys don't exist any more


Good for you !!!!