Milder winter and much less snow

[JMatthews]

I think that the combination of much warmer temperatures this winter, combined with much less snow on the ground, should result is heavier Turkeys than usual. They are not using reserves to keep warm and they have had easy access to food sources. While coyotes can also get around more easily, I think the survival rate for turkeys should be higher than usual.
This is a great time of year to start scouting and to do some shed hunting at the same time. Located in WMU 84.

[glen]

Easy winter for everyone. I haven’t seen many birds though. Probably staying in the open fields to the south of me.

[JMatthews]

During a normal winter with lots of snow, they form fairly big flocks. I think this year it’s so easy for them to travel and find food, they are in smaller flocks this year.

[rodmcd]

JMatthews: Ties in with what I am seeing around here. Smallest flocks then I have seen in the last 10-20 years. Combined with the the fact there are much fewer flocks I wonder if the total population is down.
rodmcd

[longpointer]

I'm down here in 90B and have noticed the same thing in regards to no snow and small flocks plus the abundant crop ( fruit and nuts) we had in 2023 the birds should be in great shape. Should get some long beards this Spring ?