| Rio Grande Turkey 2
| The Rio Grande Turkey photos on this page were taken on a regular survey day to scout land, which in this case is owned by an individual that has contacted the Association interested in leasing the hunting rights. Before we lease land to add to the Association, we like to do a pretty thorough look over of the property. Many times we can see all we need to see from the road and other times we need to walk the property to see what's hiding over the hill. On this particular day (May 17), it was the last couple of weeks of the Kansas spring turkey season (April 12 - May 31), which is a good time to scout since the turkeys are in the middle of their breeding cycle.
It was very warm, but these birds were spotted a half mile off the road hunkered under a shade tree next to a pond.
While there I [Jon Nee owner/operator of Mid-America Hunting Association] also jumped a rooster pheasant walking back to the truck and heard several more crowing in a small crp field that is part of this property.
Common of the southern Rio Grande Turkey range in Kansas at the end of May to have this much green up. Many northern turkey hunters are surprised at how warm of spring turkey season is frequently telling of bringing too many clothes. |
