Why is protein pellets considered bait for turkeys and show me the proof?

[gobble79]

I have been running cameras on feeders with protein pellets for 5 years and have thousands of pictures and not 1 picture of turkeys eating from them or scratching right beside or under them. Where is the proof that protein pellets is bait for turkeys? I beg to differ. I have an external hard drive full of pictures from the last 5 years for my proof that the protein pellets we feed is not bait for turkeys. We have used 2 different brands of protein pellets and neither one have enticed turkeys to the feeder per my cameras and pictures.

 

[antharper]

I agree , but I have had pictures around my troughs, but I’d imagine they are looking for corn , because I often scatter some out when filling feeders

 

[gobble79]

Understand that Ant. I guess my question is does the law and regulations classify protein pellets as bait for turkeys?

 

[NCMTNHunter]

According to the game warden that works where we hunt in GA it is.

 

[Mr Bya Lungshot]

LOL ALL Ova the place.

Seems to me this is exactly how bait snowballed for deer ONLY became legal.

Don’t recommend you trying it for turkey this year or any year soon though. Tickets are a coming to those tempted in the spring. 200yards is NOMORE. If ever but not now for sure!

 

[gobble79]

10 4 Hunter. I figured wardens would say yes, I just have not seen nor pictures of turkeys eating straight protein pellets.

 

[Mark K]

If I can get them eating it my Taxidermy bill is going to buy someone’s kid a brand new truck! 2” spurs are on the horizon!!

 

[gobble79]

Lol Mark.

 

[NCMTNHunter]

10 4 Hunter. I figured wardens would say yes, I just have not seen nor pictures of turkeys eating straight protein pellets.

We’ve never had any pictures of it either. That’s why I thought I would ask him. He said he didn’t think they would eat it either but there is no differentiation in the law for it. He said just don’t hunt near it. Which is a whole other legal discussion ?. I’m sure if there was a rule passed that protein pellets were not turkey bait feed companies would start making pellets that they would eat.

 

[Beagler282]

They sure do like the Buck muscle.

 

[turkeyfoot]

They sure do like the Buck muscle.

Now just need some spur and beard muscle feed

 

[buckpasser]

It’s available.

https://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/hunters-specialties-vita-rack-beard-builder?a=329249

 

[kmckinnie]

Need to name them turkeys also.
Got a text last year.
The NINJA is DEAD !!
?

 

[antharper]

Need to name them turkeys also.
Got a text last year.
The NINJA is DEAD !!
?

I name all the turkeys I hunt , usually a bad name !

 

[antharper]

It’s available.

https://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/hunters-specialties-vita-rack-beard-builder?a=329249

Good stuff , that’s how I won the longest beard contest last season , Kmack told me about it !

 

[buckpasser]

Heck yeah! I’ve just been hooking the tape on the front of the leg to get to 1.5 inches. Also, if you shoot low enough you can fish out a few strands to 12 inches as well.

 

[kmckinnie]

Good stuff , that’s how I won the longest beard contest last season , Kmack told me about it !

I could have big turkeys ?
If it was not for my wife.

 

[gobble79]

Interesting 282. We fed Buck Muscle for 2 years and never got turkey pictures at our feeders.

 

[Mark K]

I’m conducting a test now...skipping the feeders and pouring straight on the ground in turkey proven areas. Maybe the deer will leave them some, lol!! Looking for double the eggs and 3” spurs! Could really care less about the beards.

 

[Mark K]

They sure do like the Buck muscle.

Your Buck Muscle looks quite a bit different than the Buck Muscle I used. Maybe it’s just the pic, but mine was green pellets.