Found a turkey nest

nc.hunter · 04-30-2008, 03:24 PM

Hey guys, I found a turkey nest of 10 turkey eggs right at the edge of my feild! That is only about 30 yards from my house! I am surprised that a hen would lay her eggs so close to my house. I read that a hen will keep her eggs warm for about a month, then they hatch. So ill be leaving that area alone for a while. More turkeys means more turkey hunting. PS. I thought they were snake eggs at first and I was about to shoot um' up whith the 12 gauge, glad a did my research.

neophyte · 04-30-2008, 03:48 PM

nc. hunter: Sir; good deal. We need more like you.

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tonystewartfan · 04-30-2008, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by nc.hunter

Hey guys, I found a turkey nest of 10 turkey eggs right at the edge of my feild! That is only about 30 yards from my house! I am surprised that a hen would lay her eggs so close to my house. I read that a hen will keep her eggs warm for about a month, then they hatch. So ill be leaving that area alone for a while. More turkeys means more turkey hunting. PS. I thought they were snake eggs at first and I was about to shoot um' up whith the 12 gauge, glad a did my research.

How big was the gobble eggs?

nc.hunter · 04-30-2008, 07:48 PM

About 3 inches long and almost 2 inches wide, I'll measure tommorrow.

sell33 · 04-30-2008, 07:50 PM

i don't know if its a good idea to keep going around the nest...don't know about turkeys and eggs but don't alot of animals abandon nests, etc. after they have been disturbed?

just_a_car · 05-01-2008, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by sell33

i don't know if its a good idea to keep going around the nest...don't know about turkeys and eggs but don't alot of animals abandon nests, etc. after they have been disturbed?

That's correct. Even if they're not disturbed, if the smell of a human is on a baby duck, the mother will abandon it.

I don't know how turkeys work in the wild, but it's probably best to just leave it be for now until they've hatched.

04-30-2008, 03:24 PM	#1
nc.hunter Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Forsyth county of north carolina Posts: 226	Found a turkey nest Hey guys, I found a turkey nest of 10 turkey eggs right at the edge of my feild! That is only about 30 yards from my house! I am surprised that a hen would lay her eggs so close to my house. I read that a hen will keep her eggs warm for about a month, then they hatch. So ill be leaving that area alone for a while. More turkeys means more turkey hunting. PS. I thought they were snake eggs at first and I was about to shoot um' up whith the 12 gauge, glad a did my research. __________________ I'M A SOUTHERNER THROUGH AND THROUGH!

04-30-2008, 03:48 PM	#2
neophyte Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 3,602 Blog Entries: 2	research nc. hunter: Sir; good deal. We need more like you. Research before you jump follow the "nc.hunter's" lead __________________ Craig By the standards of most

04-30-2008, 07:48 PM	#4
nc.hunter Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Forsyth county of north carolina Posts: 226	About 3 inches long and almost 2 inches wide, I'll measure tommorrow. __________________ I'M A SOUTHERNER THROUGH AND THROUGH!

04-30-2008, 07:50 PM	#5
sell33 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,194	i don't know if its a good idea to keep going around the nest...don't know about turkeys and eggs but don't alot of animals abandon nests, etc. after they have been disturbed?