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Re: Turkey Age
[Re: Paint Rock 00]
#4093394
03/01/24 07:48 AM
03/01/24 07:48 AM
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Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 7,593
Boaz,AL
CarbonClimber1
14 point
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14 point
Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 7,593
Boaz,AL
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Cut a spur off an count the rings
"I dont quit.. And ill fight alone if i have to"
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Re: Turkey Age
[Re: Paint Rock 00]
#4093410
03/01/24 08:12 AM
03/01/24 08:12 AM
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Joined: Jun 2020
Posts: 11,224
Earth
TDog93
Booner
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Booner
Joined: Jun 2020
Posts: 11,224
Earth
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The spur is a general guide line but not an exact. The way the old timers use to age them appears to be pretty accurate to me off spur length. Jakes that hav been captured amd released 4 years later had very similar spur lengths but not exact - but fairly close
Beard length has 0 to do with it - a absolute stud can hav beard rot and hav nothing and a longer legged bird has better chance at longer beard - will not wear as easy - some young birds can hav a massive beard
Hunt the wind - leave it better than you found it - love your neighbor as you love your self
We need prayer for our country now more than ever
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Re: Turkey Age
[Re: CarbonClimber1]
#4093412
03/01/24 08:13 AM
03/01/24 08:13 AM
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Joined: Jul 2021
Posts: 3,164
North Al.
Paint Rock 00
OP
10 point
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OP
10 point
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Posts: 3,164
North Al.
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Cut a spur off an count the rings That was possible before corn was allowed and dog trackers got involved. Won’t work with today’s birds. Corn causes (bone spurs) false counting. Tracking dogs run everything out of the woods and turkeys running changes the bone density. I have a chart from studies nation wide I’ll look it up and post it.
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Re: Turkey Age
[Re: Paint Rock 00]
#4093420
03/01/24 08:25 AM
03/01/24 08:25 AM
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Posts: 10,689
Central, Al
Bustinbeards
Booner
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Booner
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 10,689
Central, Al
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All I care about is if he has a full fan and acting like the man!
I’ll take the gang of 2year olds!
Originally Posted By: Wiley Coyote
Well, the way I see it is there's just too many assholes
On a good day there's a bunch of assholes in here. On a bad day there's too many assholes in here.
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Re: Turkey Age
[Re: Bustinbeards]
#4093448
03/01/24 09:04 AM
03/01/24 09:04 AM
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Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 3,685
Mobile, AL
Pwyse
10 point
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10 point
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Mobile, AL
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All I care about is if he has a full fan and acting like the man!
I’ll take the gang of 2year olds! You got that right. If he has a full fan and comes to the call he is old enough!
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Re: Turkey Age
[Re: Paint Rock 00]
#4093564
03/01/24 11:55 AM
03/01/24 11:55 AM
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Posts: 4,899
AL
Gobble4me757
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AL
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Yep…full fan he dead to me. Though wrong forum.
2017 Team Aldeer Turkey Contest Champion
2018 Team Aldeer Turkey Contest Champion
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Re: Turkey Age
[Re: Paint Rock 00]
#4093605
03/01/24 01:21 PM
03/01/24 01:21 PM
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Posts: 9,120
USA
marshmud991
14 point
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Posts: 9,120
USA
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Sway back, low hanging belly and brisket, sagging skin and kinda walks with a limp says he’s old. Oh wait!! I thought you wanted how to age this turkey hunter!!
It's hard to kiss the lips at night that chews your a$$ all day long.
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Re: Turkey Age
[Re: Paint Rock 00]
#4093608
03/01/24 01:24 PM
03/01/24 01:24 PM
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Posts: 7,593
Boaz,AL
CarbonClimber1
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Posts: 7,593
Boaz,AL
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I will say..you got jakes…then you got 2yo…then theys ye typical 3yo witha nice sharp spur…but somewhere in there ..them 3yo-4yo puts on a fan that is twice the size of a full 2yo fan..pbt fan🤷🏻
"I dont quit.. And ill fight alone if i have to"
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Re: Turkey Age
[Re: GobbleGrunt]
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03/01/24 01:57 PM
03/01/24 01:57 PM
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Posts: 1,374
Crenshaw
CrappieMan
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Joined: Apr 2019
Posts: 1,374
Crenshaw
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Would I be far off in saying that after the 1st year (Jake), a Gobbler grows a 1/4 inch of spur a year?...
1. Jake 0-1/2"
2. 2 yr. old 3/4"
3. 3 yr. old 1"
4. 4 yr. old 1 1/4"
5. 5 yr. old and older 1 1/2 - plus That's pretty much it
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Re: Turkey Age
[Re: GobbleGrunt]
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03/01/24 05:35 PM
03/01/24 05:35 PM
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Posts: 16,078
Elmore County
Frankie
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 16,078
Elmore County
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Would I be far off in saying that after the 1st year (Jake), a Gobbler grows a 1/4 inch of spur a year?...
1. Jake 0-1/2"
2. 2 yr. old 3/4"
3. 3 yr. old 1"
4. 4 yr. old 1 1/4"
5. 5 yr. old and older 1 1/2 - plus i dont think much of it but im no expert
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Re: Turkey Age
[Re: GobbleGrunt]
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03/01/24 06:08 PM
03/01/24 06:08 PM
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Posts: 69
Pensacola, FL/Evergreen, AL
rhino21
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Posts: 69
Pensacola, FL/Evergreen, AL
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Would I be far off in saying that after the 1st year (Jake), a Gobbler grows a 1/4 inch of spur a year?...
1. Jake 0-1/2"
2. 2 yr. old 3/4"
3. 3 yr. old 1"
4. 4 yr. old 1 1/4"
5. 5 yr. old and older 1 1/2 - plus From what I understand there are too many variables to use the spur length to judge a turkeys age. Similar to judging whitetails based on tooth wear.
Last edited by rhino21; 03/01/24 06:10 PM.
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Re: Turkey Age
[Re: rhino21]
#4093789
03/01/24 06:11 PM
03/01/24 06:11 PM
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Posts: 3,685
Mobile, AL
Pwyse
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10 point
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 3,685
Mobile, AL
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Would I be far off in saying that after the 1st year (Jake), a Gobbler grows a 1/4 inch of spur a year?...
1. Jake 0-1/2"
2. 2 yr. old 3/4"
3. 3 yr. old 1"
4. 4 yr. old 1 1/4"
5. 5 yr. old and older 1 1/2 - plus From what I understand there are too many variables to use the spur length to judge a turkeys age. Similar to judging whitetails based on tooth wear. Yes it all depends on location too
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Re: Turkey Age
[Re: rhino21]
#4093901
03/01/24 08:57 PM
03/01/24 08:57 PM
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Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 7,842
North Alabama
Hevishot13
14 point
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14 point
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 7,842
North Alabama
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Would I be far off in saying that after the 1st year (Jake), a Gobbler grows a 1/4 inch of spur a year?...
1. Jake 0-1/2"
2. 2 yr. old 3/4"
3. 3 yr. old 1"
4. 4 yr. old 1 1/4"
5. 5 yr. old and older 1 1/2 - plus From what I understand there are too many variables to use the spur length to judge a turkeys age. Similar to judging whitetails based on tooth wear. Hence my “lol”
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