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Post by NamelessStain on Nov 14, 2013 13:54:25 GMT
I was talking with my brother and we started talking about turkey hunting. Then he told me about live turkey traps that you can build that he found in an old trapping book (1930s ish). He said they were banned due to the effectiveness, but he still hasn't provided me a link showing the ban. I'll add it once he sends it. Here's a written description of how to build one: www.publicbookshelf.com/public_html/Boys_Own_Book_of_Outdoor_Sports/trapturke_dh.htmlAnd here's some pictures of variants: antebellumturftimes.com/antebellum/uploads/2011/11/Wild-Turkey-Trap-ATR-v5-n3-Oct-1833-cropped2-300x175.jpg etc.usf.edu/clipart/46600/46682/46682_turkey_trap_md.gif images.fineartamerica.com/images-medium-large/trapping-wild-turkeys-1868-granger.jpg Documentation says sometimes 4-5 turkey would be in the trap... lol. Also, here's another type of trap which I guess would be useful for quail, chuckers, grouse, and maybe pheasant. organicherbs.webs.com/Bird%20trap%20.jpg Just some more techniques for passive food collection many of us might not know about and would be helpful in the future. |
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Post by scbrian on Nov 14, 2013 14:29:49 GMT
Looks like a minnow trap - for turkey...
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Post by NamelessStain on Nov 14, 2013 14:53:13 GMT
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Post by Gingerbread Man on Nov 14, 2013 15:44:59 GMT
Birds can't walk backwards. No moonwalk either. Disappointing.
I do like this idea. IF you are able to catch a few wild ones, say a Tom and a few hens you could have a bunch of turkeys through their natural breeding process. Are turkey eggs any good and do they produce eggs in the quantity chickens do?
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Post by NamelessStain on Nov 14, 2013 15:53:19 GMT
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Post by Gingerbread Man on Nov 14, 2013 16:11:13 GMT
Okay, turns out they are edible but with govt. regs. that things that go into turkey feed make them unfit for human consumption. However, as a survival food I doubt the same feed would be used so I think they probably would be edible. Furthering that, eggs aren't available because the momma turkey broods her eggs and doesn't generally like people taking them making just getting the eggs not so easy.
Internet, it answers my questions. Mostly.
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Post by NamelessStain on Nov 15, 2013 12:36:37 GMT
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Post by omegaman on Nov 15, 2013 14:07:49 GMT
Okay, turns out they are edible but with govt. regs. that things that go into turkey feed make them unfit for human consumption. However, as a survival food I doubt the same feed would be used so I think they probably would be edible. Furthering that, eggs aren't available because the momma turkey broods her eggs and doesn't generally like people taking them making just getting the eggs not so easy. Internet, it answers my questions. Mostly. I spent 7 months tracking radioed turkey hens for the specific purpose of finding nests for a nesting and brood habitat selection/success study. Even with modern telemetry equipment and handheld FLIR, it was still near impossible to find the nests. They are very alert birds and will quickly move off a nest to lure whatever spooks them away. As for eggs, a typical clutch is 10-13 eggs. If the the first clutch hatches successfully, they will not lay again for that season. Mama turkey becomes full-time mother. If a nest is unsuccessful, a hen will attempt again within the confines of the breeding season (extreme range, March-June). Now, this all relates to Wild Turkeys. If you do find eggs (within the context of survival) in the wild, I don't see any reason they cannot be consumed. A turkey's main diet consists of various forbs and hard and soft mast (nuts and berries). Poults will add insects to the menu for the needed protein to grow into big, delicious dinners. Yeah, by default I'm kinda a turkey expert. |
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Post by omegaman on Nov 15, 2013 14:24:50 GMT
Turkey nest:  From afar!  |
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Post by Gingerbread Man on Nov 15, 2013 15:17:18 GMT
Okay, turns out they are edible but with govt. regs. that things that go into turkey feed make them unfit for human consumption. However, as a survival food I doubt the same feed would be used so I think they probably would be edible. Furthering that, eggs aren't available because the momma turkey broods her eggs and doesn't generally like people taking them making just getting the eggs not so easy. Internet, it answers my questions. Mostly. Yeah, by default I'm kinda a turkey expert. Turkey, beaver, there ain't nuthin' OM don't know.  |
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Post by LowKey on Aug 15, 2014 19:32:26 GMT
Another interesting fact, birds can't walk backwards apparently.
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