Hopefuls for 2019 (pic heavy)

[Jim Boyd]

A good many of these made it past the shotgun seasons where I hunt in Illinois.

Hope they prosper through the season this year...

Added a few extra pics also.

More in added posts

.

 

[Jim Boyd]

Few more

 

[Jim Boyd]

Few more - hope you enjoyed!

 

[Mark K]

That looks like a Rio. Rio’s in Illinois??
Just never seen an Eastern with the blond/buff colors.

 

[livetohunt]

Nice pics Jim!

 

[Jim Boyd]

That looks like a Rio. Rio’s in Illinois??
Just never seen an Eastern with the blond/buff colors.

I have no idea when it comes to turkeys.

Just liked the way he was puffed up.

West central Illinois.

 

[buckpasser]

I’m with Mark, very odd plumage on that Tom. Might have some barn yard or western lineage. Fine looking bucks too!

 

[blt152]

That looks like a Rio. Rio’s in Illinois??
Just never seen an Eastern with the blond/buff colors.

I'm originally from Ohio and was there when the restocking of the wild Turkey started in the 60's. Not all birds were true Easterns. Some were Eastern/Rio mix. Early on you would see that buff color in the tail bands but with time the birds became more of a truer Eastern with the chestnut bands. Every once and awhile one will be harvested with the light buff in the tail but not many.

 

[davidhelmly]

Great pics Jim, those will make you lose sleep waiting on November!!

 

[oppthepop]

Man oh Man Jim - got me drooling over Illinois, not that I don't think about 365 days a year............Thanks for posting.

 

[Jim Boyd]

One of the buck fights lasted 24 minutes and took dozens of pics. Had more fight sequences this year than ever before - not sure if that is purely coincidental or not.

We are adding some ground this year so looking forward to camera surveys on the new farms.

At my main farm, I have been there several years and have some camera spots that I know work pretty well.

Flying up in September and will read cards again, should help ID some players for the 2019 season

November will be here before we know it!

 

[deermaster13]

Thanks I did enjoy looking at all those pics!

 

[Jim Boyd]

Welcome Deermaster.

Looking forward to checking them again in early fall for the ramp up to the November hunt!

Hope everyone has a great season this year.

 

[Tadder]

Awesome pic's Jim Boyd