Another helpful hint that it's a jake
The end of the short beard will have a brownish tint to it
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Another helpful hint that it's a jake
The end of the short beard will have a brownish tint to it
IMO, a jake has light grey colored feet/leg because it is less than a year old, a adult tom doesn't it's feet are red.
Super jake. I have them at two farms I hunt. I think because we had a real early spring last year the were hatched early
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...pse6b2cfe1.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...ps3684d723.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...psae899109.jpg
Pretty much a full fan but no spurs.
[quote=Road;650729]Super jake. I have them at two farms I hunt. I think because we had a real early spring last year the were hatched e
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...pse6b2cfe1.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...ps3684d723.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...psae899109.jpg
Notice the leading wing has white barring to the tip.Page 33 of the regs.they classify this bird as an adult.
Jake. Mid tail feathers are longer.