Check this guy out.

[Waterfowler22]

That's what we thought it may be but, the road he lives on has two house on it for two miles and that's it. His and his dads. So we don't know if he was tame, where would he come from?

 

[varminthunter123]

Great bird

 

[Grizzly Johnson]

Someones pet got loose......

 

[Killminister]

Hey guys, going on my 5th year turkey hunting, so pardon my ignorance. But...do you seriously think it is tame, or am I missing the joke. If your serious, why would you think it is? Also, can someone on here say for sure that it is a merriam? It sure looks like it is. Again, pardon my ignorance, but have you guys killed or seen killed any other birds in TN other than Eastern? Just curious...Anyway, beautiful bird.

 

[catman529]

I'm on my 2nd year turkey hunting and here's my 2 cents...

He's not heavy like a merriam, or are merriams not always big birds? Could just be an interesting white phase bird. I've seen some birds that were mostly white (silver phase) but still had some color. I wonder if this is just a natural phase or a bit of domestic genes bred into the wild flock. Wouldn't assume it's someone's pet, and if it is, then it got loose and is up for killing IMO...


Here are the ones I saw, much more white but still cool looking

 

[FARMTOFIELD]

Ive raised several turkeys over the years and i can guarantee its not tame because it only weighed 18 pounds

 

[muddyboots]

Most tame gobblers that i have seen do not have beards. pretty bird

 

[8 POINTS OR BETTER]

I'd say it was tame.

 

[timberjack86]

Most tame gobblers that i have seen do not have beards. pretty bird

Every tame gobbler I have ever seen has had a beard :crazy:

 

[Good time Charlie]

Most tame gobblers that i have seen do not have beards. pretty bird

That is my thoughts exactly,I have seen white in wild turkeys quite often..that bird looks more then 18 pounds.

 

[Grizzly Johnson]

Hey guys, going on my 5th year turkey hunting, so pardon my ignorance. But...do you seriously think it is tame, or am I missing the joke. If your serious, why would you think it is? Also, can someone on here say for sure that it is a merriam? It sure looks like it is. Again, pardon my ignorance, but have you guys killed or seen killed any other birds in TN other than Eastern? Just curious...Anyway, beautiful bird.

Because I have seen first hand other species in Tn that were pen raised.... for whatever the purpose.... maybe that is the case and it escaped it's pen.... being a turkey, he went and mingled with the native population.

 

[whiskey]

I am betting a wild hen got mixed up with a tame tom. Hens travel quite some distance, so it doesn't have to be from near by.

BTW, I would have shot it and been proud of it. It's a good bird and probably as wild as the rest in woods.

 

[Grizzly Johnson]

BTW, I would have shot it and been proud of it. It's a good bird and probably as wild as the rest in woods.

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