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What did the Hen say to Her Poults Before Crossing the Road

July 4, 2017 by Charlie 9 Comments

Updated July 5, 2017

Courtesy of American Wild Turkey Hunting Dog Association

Notice how smart birds are, that they know enough to get off the road when a car is coming? As if they tell the young ones: “Be careful crossing the road, your great, great, great Aunt Matilda was killed by a car and don’t you forget it!”

How many are left?

What’s the odds of one hen’s 13 poults surviving until 2 weeks old? We
got a good count when they crossed the road this morning.

14 turkeys survived the fireworks, a 1/4 mile from their roost last night. Watch a 25 second video in Vivid Color from this morning

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Comments

  1. Jon says

    July 4, 2017 at 7:31 pm

    What’s the odds of one hen’s 13 poults surviving until 2 weeks old? We got a good count when they crossed the road this morning.

    Reply
  2. Jon says

    July 4, 2017 at 10:15 pm

    Count how many are left as of 7.4.17

    Reply
  3. Jon says

    July 5, 2017 at 8:24 am

    14 turkeys survived the fireworks, a 1/4 mile from their roost last night.
    Watch a 25 second video in Vivid Color from this morning,

    Reply
  4. FirstBubba says

    July 5, 2017 at 10:54 am

    In the last video, I like how the “straggler” wings it across the road!
    …turkeys are stupid!
    R-I-G-H-T!

    Reply
    • Charlie says

      July 5, 2017 at 3:49 pm

      It is unusual to get video of family broods because it seems nearly everyone else focuses on the long beards.

      Reply
  5. WRC says

    July 5, 2017 at 1:19 pm

    Great footage of young birds guys.

    Reply
    • Charlie says

      July 5, 2017 at 3:47 pm

      Jon gets all the credit. I just post them.

      Reply
  6. huntfishtrap says

    July 5, 2017 at 7:50 pm

    Great videos! That mama has her work cut out for her.

    Reply
  7. N.C.L.W. says

    July 6, 2017 at 5:48 am

    Great stuff, I love it!

    Thanks

    Reply

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