Jake or Tom?

[STUBBLE BUM]

Another helpful hint that it's a jake

The end of the short beard will have a brownish tint to it

[mox72]

Another helpful hint that it's a jake

The end of the short beard will have a brownish tint to it

Which it does, another point for jakedom. Thanks SB.

[seabast]

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.

[Road]

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







Pretty much a full fan but no spurs.

[Greenhorn]

[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










Notice the leading wing has white barring to the tip.Page 33 of the regs.they classify this bird as an adult.

[Goosesniper]

Jake. Mid tail feathers are longer.