How old is a turkey with a 9 inch beard?

Some say that any bird over 20 pounds is at least three years old. Others say that a 9-inch beard is a sure sign that your turkey is at least 4 years old.

How old is a turkey with 1 inch spurs?

Gobblers with spurs one-half inch or less are juveniles, 5/8 inch up to 1 inch are 2-year-olds, 1 to 1 3/8 inches are 3-year-olds and birds with spurs greater than 1 3/8 inches are older than three years. Gobblers with longer spurs (1½ to 2 inches) probably range in age from 5 to 8 or more years.

Should a wild turkey be aged?

I recommend aging a turkey for three to six days before cooking. Unlike domestic animals, wild ones have that rich, variable flavor, because they are often older at death, exercise freely and enjoy a mixed diet.

At what age is a turkey mature?

between 14-22 weeks
Most turkey breeds will mature between 14-22 weeks of age, which means you will need to purchase birds early in July to make sure they have enough time to grow. Heritage breeds will take a bit longer, 25-30 weeks, so those birds would need to be purchased in late May or early June.

How do you know if your gobbler is mature?

Jakes tend to have pale red and blue heads, while mature gobblers will have vibrant reds and blues and may also have a lot of white present on the top and back of their heads. The white color can really be a telltale sign while turkey hunting that it is a mature bird.

How big is a trophy turkey?

Re: What’s considered a trophy bird??? anything over 21lbs, 1.25″ spurs, and 10.5″ beards are considered excellent. This is what I consider “trophy” in the mountains I hunt.

How old is a turkey with a 5 inch beard?

Beards begin growing when turkeys are about 5 months old, and keep growing 4 to 5 inches annually. According to Turkey & Turkey Hunting magazine, a 2-year-old gobbler’s beard usually measures 8 to 10 inches. When it’s 3 years old, a gobbler’s beard will have grown about 14 inches.

How old is a turkey with 1.25 inch spurs?

Again, spurs tend to get longer and sharper as the gobbler ages but there have been proven cases of some very old birds which were tagged and harvested 7 to 8 years later that still had spurs of only 1 inch in length….

How old is a turkey with 11 inch beard?

At what age do turkeys start gobbling?

These poults are only three weeks old, and they’re already trying to gobble with the best of ’em. These poults are only three weeks old, and they’re already trying to gobble with the best of ’em. It’s just a little bit more high-pitched and a whole lot cuter.