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General Forum => General Discussion => Topic started by: Old Geezer on June 01, 2015, 02:14:33 PM

Title: My New Pro-Staffer
Post by: Old Geezer on June 01, 2015, 02:14:33 PM

I always wondered how the gobblers made the sounds of spit and drum.  I was able to get mere inches away from this two year old Rio/Merriams hybrid bird and observed that the spit sound was made when he opened his beak slightly and quickly drew in air.  The drum was made as he exhaled that air and made the vibration inside his chest.   He was comfortable when I was on his level, but I began to see the start of some aggressive body language when I stood to close to him.

Ralph

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Title: Re: My New Pro-Staffer
Post by: GR8CALLS on June 01, 2015, 05:04:07 PM

If............you ever retire Lee, I bet Tiffany will be very happy! Interesting what you can learn from watching nature on its own terms!

Bill

Title: Re: My New Pro-Staffer
Post by: Mmcdonald on June 01, 2015, 08:12:41 PM

Ralph you better let National Geographic know!

Title: Re: My New Pro-Staffer
Post by: mmclain on June 01, 2015, 10:00:22 PM

That is close.  Rare learning experience!!!

Title: Re: My New Pro-Staffer
Post by: jmck on June 02, 2015, 07:51:12 AM

That Drummong sound is really something great to hear in the woods sounds like you were really close Ralph

Title: Re: My New Pro-Staffer
Post by: M Sharpe on June 03, 2015, 07:19:05 PM

Herb McClure had one he called "Old Tom" that he had encounters with on a regular basis! He is mentioned in the back section of his book, Native Turkeys.

Title: Re: My New Pro-Staffer
Post by: Jacobson on June 04, 2015, 03:04:21 PM

Very cool. *up*