Central VA Color Phase Gobbler

[adamg]

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.

[AppalachianHollers]

Very nice! Congrats on a beautiful harvest.


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[guesswho]

I've killed one in my lifetime that had one solid black feather on each wing.    Cool
looking bird, congrats!

[Beards and Hooks]

Congratulations, nice bird and really neat looking.

[dzsmith]

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.

[Yoteduster]

Congrats on a really cool gobbler

[Greg Massey]

Nice gobbler .. congrats

[Wvdanimal]

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.

[tomstopper]

Congrats on a nice one

[adamg]

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 ...

[Snoodly]

Congrats on a beautiful bird.

[RutnNStrutn]

Very cool bird!! Congrats!!

Sent from deep in the woods where the critters roam.

[Gobble!]

Very cool!

[Spitten and drummen]

I love seeing pics of unique wild turkeys. Congrats!

[JeffC]

Congrats on a special gobbler. Were both wings like this?