The 120 ft deal sounds like cp33 the quail program.The open CRP enrollment opened up today. Do you have any creeks or ponds? There almost are always riparian buffer programs.There are usually corners or other small places to add cover.have you posted an ariel of your place? Another thing to compare is do you have areas that you plant to crops close to trees that puts out low yields?These areas sometimes have low enough yields that with the cost of herbicides and fertilizers you could make as much.
j-bird
Moderator
I looked into and participate in some of those programs. Between those and when I had my timber cut was the biggest improvements in cover. I have a neighbor that planted trees in what was previously ag fields, but he is in the timber biz. That made some really nice cover for a while....but it is now maturing and creating a canopy that now shades out any ground level cover. That is the one thing with regeneration...is that it will reach a point in which it needs to be "re-set" or it matures and looses its cover value.
j-bird
Moderator
So I have done some digging and again I am not a turkey person so if I sound stupid...well, it's because I am!
If I score my boys bird the way I read - it comes out to almost 67 (24.2 lbs, 9.5" beard, 1.25"/1.125" spurs).
I just am not sure what a "book" turkey scores..... I wasn't able to find a min score on the NWTF site. They will score it and register it, but, I didn't see a minimum score required....
As for the eating...yep - deep fried turkey nuggets for the white meat.....not sure what is in store for the thighs and drumsticks...
It is funny though....now that he has his bird, we have been seeing even more bords out doing their thing....it's like they know!
Buckly
5 year old buck +
That’s a heavy bird. Nice one. As far as score that would be a good average for an Eastern turkey. Good adult gobblers are 21-25 lbs with 1 to 1 1/2 spurs with 9-11 inch beards. Just all around average. For Records I would say a score of 70-75 is really great. Down in Florida I’ve see birds score 80. You need to have 11-12 inch beards and 2+ inch spurs to be a contender there. It looks like your birds are eating well.
Jordan Selsor
5 year old buck +
jbird you still around?
Just curious how your farms been coming around? Killing any deer?
Just curious how your farms been coming around? Killing any deer?
Bill
Administrator
jbird stops by but he got a new job with not so much access to visit..
Jordan Selsor
5 year old buck +
I can relate to that Bill
j-bird
Moderator
Been a long time since I have posted. Life gets in the way. I have 3 of the 4 kids graduated from college with the last one being a senior this year. I’m a grandpa now - my little buddy is now 18 months old and has allowed a different person to surface. My kids ask me where that person was when they were growing up. Back in January my wife was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer….. She has completed her chemo and we are now into radiation. Things are going as well as can be expected. We just celebrated her 50th birthday as well. I will try to stay in touch a little more.
Catscratch
5 year old buck +
Congrats on the grandkid! And sorry to hear about the cancer. Prayers for her and hers.
Bill
Administrator
I was going to like this post J-Bird. Then I got to the part about your wife. Hope that all works out for the best. I have a brother going through the same thing. We'll send prayers.
Grand children will do that to you. My step son was an ornery, hard headed, chip on his shoulder kid. Drove me nuts. One of his daughters is the same way and she’s my favorite
. But we can send her home...
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Jordan Selsor
5 year old buck +
Great to hear from you J! God bless you and yours brother!
Sending well wishes to you and your family. Congrats on the kids getting through college & on the grandkid. Enjoy!
I went down the rabbit hole reading back through your posts, it is an amazing land tour, a real trove of information and a pleasure to read. I actually went all the way back to 2016 and started reading from the beginning. Great stuff. Unfortunately some of the earlier photos are no longer available but there's a wealth of knowledge here. Thanks for sharing J-Bird
I went down the rabbit hole reading back through your posts, it is an amazing land tour, a real trove of information and a pleasure to read. I actually went all the way back to 2016 and started reading from the beginning. Great stuff. Unfortunately some of the earlier photos are no longer available but there's a wealth of knowledge here. Thanks for sharing J-Bird
Bowsnbucks
5 year old buck +
Sorry to hear of your wife's ordeal, J-Bird. Prayers for her recovery and lasting health, friend.
Congrats on the little guy, and you're becoming a Grandpa. Wishing you folks all the best.
