No toms

[landingzone]

 

I've had about 15 of these on my trail cams for several months.  What are the odds they will attract some toms to the area by May 1?

[rolmops]

100% , that is, if they don't become a coyote's lunch first Anyway, what makes you think that there are no toms there now?

Edited December 19, 2025 by rolmops

[landingzone]

I can’t seem to identify any toms in my trail cam pics or in any sightings of this group while deer hunting. 

[jperch]

I think it is very common this time of year to see flocks that are completely segregated by gender, at least that is what we see on our farm. (Funny: I was forced to edit, I originally had the word "gender" replaced  by s*x, which apparently is not allowed and was edited as "fun loving".). 

Edited December 21, 2025 by jperch

[Purple Witch Doctor]

Looks like your running a Bordello. Happy hunting.

[jperch]

There are large flocks now feeding on the waste corn post harvest.  Unfortunately the usual pattern is that by the time spring turkey season opens they disperse far and wide.

[Roys Boys]

They shed their beards and grow them back in the spring.. I go beard hunting and find them

[jperch]

6 hours ago, Roys Boys said:

They shed their beards and grow them back in the spring.. I go beard hunting and find them

I have to disagree with this, I have seen flocks of maybe 30 longbirds recently, as I said above, separate from flocks of hens.  I know beard rot can be a thing, I have seen an occasional adult gobbler with a full fan and no apparent beard.

[Roys Boys]

Sorry had to say it I was just kidding 

[jperch]

22 hours ago, Roys Boys said:

Sorry had to say it I was just kidding 

Ha, you got me, sometimes I am a little slow!

[steelhead'r]

Fishers get them too.  They're nocturnal and climb trees.  their populations are growing everywhere  No one traps anymore. I just wonder how many turkeys are killed on the roost by these predators