What do you look for in a turkey?

[Harty]

The one that gives the best challenge working to the gun (Jakes excluded).

[Brwndg]

Mature (full fan) and in range!

[mudhen]

Yep, full fan...

[Cutt]

BB's

[Cut N Run]

First thing I look for is a full fan, then I start looking for a hole in the trees in the direction he's heading where I'll get my best shot, I also hope to see a swinging beard. Next, I like to see him cartwheel from the shot.

Jim

[guesswho]

Low turkey IQ

[R.W. Mackey]

  A GOBBLE, anything else is gravy.

RW

[Tom007]

The thrill of the hunt.....a gobbler that makes you reposition 10 times, plays hard to get, gobbles but reluctant to commit, shuts up, then lights up again when I clam up and finally, a hunt that lasts for over an hour and stays in our mind for ever. Be safe

[falltoms]

All the above.  Mostly MEAT. I haven't ate commercially raised Turkey in 20 years

[Here turkey turkey turkey]

The thrill of the hunt.....a gobbler that makes you reposition 10 times, plays hard to get, gobbles but reluctant to commit, shuts up, then lights up again when I clam up and finally, a hunt that lasts for over an hour and stays in our mind for ever. Be safe

I had one last year gobble quite a bit for about 4 hours, I believe. I kept moving closer, closer, and then finally let him move the rest of the way in. I don't know if I ever have had one gobble for so long, I am not sure I would remember anyway, lol.

[Missouri hunter]

I look for a big bright head to shoot... as long as it's a legal male turkey.

[Tom007]

Great answers...

[Kylongspur88]

Any legal bird that works. Gobble like a man die like a man I say.

[mhamby]

A full fan and a decent beard.

[TonyTurk]

I prefer the birds that are ready and willing to die.  They are getting harder to find!