2026 Turkey harvest pics

[sawatch]

Got mine in the mountains of CO at around 10k. Called in with a wild country pot call, no decoys. Came in strutting and shot with a 20g. Odd bird, 8 1/2 beard, full fan and dominate, but only weighed 13lbs.

 

[Rogue Bay]

Got mine in the mountains of CO at around 10k. Called in with a wild country pot call, no decoys. Came in strutting and shot with a 20g. Odd bird, 8 1/2 beard, full fan and dominate, but only weighed 13lbs.

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Beautiful bird! I shot one like that in Montana years ago. To this day it’s my most mature Merriam’s with sharp 1 1/8” spurs, but was small. I didn’t weigh him but have always said I’d be amazed if he was 16 pounds.

 

[LongWayAround]

A turkey at 10k is pretty sweet. I don't think I have killed one over 8k, maybe 8500...

My mountain bird this year was also tiny. Full fan, no spurs, beard may have made 7". I didn't weigh him but figured 15lb would have been on the heavy side.