Rare Smoke Winged Eastern.

[Ol timer]

I just like to share my hunt that took place here in my state of NJ.In the fall of 2015 while bow hunting I came across a Turkey that had silver of gray wings, I have saw a few all smoke hens over the last years but not a bird with just the wings being gray. Last week while scouting my areas there was a flock of birds in a field and in the mix was the silver winged bird, my mind was made up at that point that my season opener was to try and get this bird. Sunday afternoon I went out to my spot to see if and Turkeys were in the field at 5:30 or so the silver winged Tom came out with a Hen, I glassed them till dark and watched where they went into a corner of the field to roost for the night. Monday morning could not come soon enough as my hopes were high to get a shot at the Bird in the morning. At 5:00am I was in my spot with my bow in hand set up close to where I thought the Tom might be, the sky got light and I made a fly down cackle and the Tom sounded off on the roost, within seconds I heard him pitch down and he gobbled hard. I hit my slate pot call with a few soft clucks and waited for a response, after a 5 min. silence the head of the Tom was in sight he was alone and looking for his hen. I had no decoys out and don't hunt out of a blind I had great cover and was ready for the bird to get within shooting range, he came in silent and was aware something might be wrong but he kept coming at 20 yards I drew my bow on him but he kept moving closer, now at 15 yards he was straight in front of me and I stopped him with a yelp from my mouth call and released the arrow which found it mark and the bird went down fast and hard. After I walked up to the Tom and took a moment to reflect what a great thing we as hunters have to be able to hunt these beautiful birds. I was moved to say the least looking at this one of a kind Turkey. After 35 seasons of hunting Wild turkeys I'm happy to have the one that will get mounted and be displayed proudly in my home. here is what the Tom looks like below. 

[Ol timer]

here is the Picture

[turkey buster]

Awesome hunt and a awesome turkey. Congratulations

[eorlando]

Awesome bird. Congrats. Make sure you send him to a reputable turkey taxidermist. I can't wait to see the mount.

[Ol timer]

Awesome bird. Congrats. Make sure you send him to a reputable turkey taxidermist. I can't wait to see the mount.

In my freezer and then off to Hazle Creek.

[tomstopper]

That is a beautiful bird. Congrats

[Spring Creek Calls]

Beautiful bird! Cally will be pleased to mount that one.

[Tail Feathers]

Congrats!  Never seen one like that.  Very cool looking.

[Sand Man]

Awesome.  I've never seen one.  Very cool.

[honker22]

Now that's a new one for me!  Congrats on a beautiful bird!

[Ol timer]

Here is another picture where you can see that the fantail also has feathers with gray on them. Hes is a good representation of a solid 3 year old bird.

[chatterbox]

Congrats on a bird of a lifetime!

[Tunaguy]

Nice Congratulations!

[Double B]

Congratulations on an awesome gobbler!

[Ol timer]

 I spoke with my local f&g biologist and he has never came across seeing a smoked winged turkey, I'm hoping someone on here can tell me more about the genetics or if they ever witnessed anything like it.