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Strutting Hen Turkey Hunt

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Called in this hen to the decoys opening day. She began strutting for the decoys and at my purrs. Difinitely something I had nver seen before.

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12 Responses to “Strutting Hen Turkey Hunt”

  1. dirtywhiteboy32 on December 5th, 2009 5:14 pm

    Hens do strut sometimes, Great calling too and great video

  2. fmxperson on December 8th, 2009 3:12 am

    ive seen one strut

  3. BRAAAP200 on December 8th, 2009 3:19 pm

    yeah, thats one of the best diaphragm callers ive heard

  4. mushijobah on December 8th, 2009 9:46 pm

    Yes, hens do strut. Had one strutting, purring, and making a strange squaking noise around my decoy for about 20 minutes. This was in monroe county Ohio. It is documented by wildlife biologists.

  5. Bluetickcrazy55 on December 10th, 2009 10:14 pm

    ya that is a jake hens dont strut

  6. jzarchie on December 12th, 2009 11:50 pm

    Plus, listening to the guys work the diaphram, I’d say they know what their doing and talking about. Excellent calling. Ive been calling for years and still cant purr consistently like that.

  7. jzarchie on December 14th, 2009 7:47 am

    Yep, shes a hen alright. For those who are saying its a jake, Ive seen a hen strut with a couple of gobblers before. Look at the fan, there are more than 5 mid-tail feathers on the fan. It’s most definitely a hen, just look at the head.

  8. gobblingfever101 on December 14th, 2009 1:36 pm

    I raise wild turkeys. I raise domestic turkeys. Very rarely but does happen one of my hens strut to show dominance with the other hens and the poults. They do get beards at times and can even get spurs. The bird you are calling is a very late hatched young jake. The head on a hen is more feathered. Nice calling job though.

  9. Abmarine on December 17th, 2009 3:21 am

    hate to break it to YOU two(nimrod beaver) but me and my wife own turkeys and the hen struts sometimes. Just like some (small percentage) of hens DO have beards. If you don’t beleive me I have pictures of ours doing it.

  10. Beaver0860 on December 19th, 2009 1:03 pm

    I agree…..It’s a real late jake..Born late in the season….A youngin…Hens don’t strut boys..

  11. nimrodsalive on December 20th, 2009 2:40 pm

    I hate to break it to you fellas, but thats just a real young jake.

  12. CamoKid619 on December 23rd, 2009 6:41 am

    Very strange… Sweet video though.

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