Turkey Eggs!!

[StraightShooter]

Went bow hunting for turkeys the other day and stumbled across a hen guarding her clutch of eggs. I had no idea she was there only 4 feet away just sitting quietly hoping I would move away. All of a sudden she flew up and scared the bajezus out of me. She had a nice clutch of 15 eggs under her. Moved to a different area to not disturb the nest. Pretty cool to see turkeys thriving in the wild.

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[spectr17]

Very kewl find. Turkey nests get hit hard by coons and other animals like crows. A game camera study even showed deer will stomp them and eat the yokes. Where was the nest located? I usually find them under a tree of some sorts, I guess to shield the view from above from crows. I've also found them along a grassy fence line with no top cover.

[StraightShooter]

It was under a large bush/ small tree in a big pile of twigs and brush that got piled up by a stream right next to it. Saw lots of coon tracks in the creek bed too so what you're saying makes a lot of sense.

[rooster85]

Thats awesome. I find very few nests in the wild and have a hard time at home finding where my turkeys lay that i raise! Very crafty layers.

[StraightShooter]

So do both wild and captive bred turkeys only breed and lay eggs once per year? Unlike chickens that lay fertile eggs year yound?