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Saved a poult or two #4133998 05/19/24 08:39 AM 05/19/24 08:39 AM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,309 Ozark , Alabama B BradB OP 10 point
BradB OP 10 point B Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,309 Ozark , Alabama	The wife and I were on our afternoon ride around and were putting along down about a 30’ wide shooting lane between two plots bordered by 30’ high planted pines. A hawk flew out in right in front of us from a limb low in the tree canopy which I thought was a little strange. As soon as it got gone it looked like a turkey grenade went off about 10’ from the side of the buggy. Mama jumps up and does the” I am hurt follow me “ routine and over a dozen fist size poults head to the trees through the grass. I obviously interrupted a battle between a hungry hawk and protective mom. Glad I could help out mom.

Re: Saved a poult or two [Re: BradB] #4134016 05/19/24 08:59 AM 05/19/24 08:59 AM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 12,663 Kennedy, al G globe Booner
globe Booner G Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 12,663 Kennedy, al	Hawks are getting overpopulated since fewer people keep chickens. They kill some poults for sure. Everything woke turns to shit

Re: Saved a poult or two [Re: globe] #4134059 05/19/24 11:31 AM 05/19/24 11:31 AM
Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 1,675 Crenshaw C CrappieMan 8 point
CrappieMan 8 point C Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 1,675 Crenshaw	Originally Posted by globe Hawks are getting overpopulated since fewer people keep chickens. They kill some poults for sure. They kill more than any other predator.

Re: Saved a poult or two [Re: BradB] #4134098 05/19/24 01:02 PM 05/19/24 01:02 PM
Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 235 Ridge Top B bayouturkey 4 point
bayouturkey 4 point B Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 235 Ridge Top	Hawks are way tougher on turkeys and small game than most realize. We let our chickens out yesterday afternoon. Within 15 minutes a hawk was circling low over our house. There needs to be a regulated harvest.

Re: Saved a poult or two [Re: BradB] #4134099 05/19/24 01:02 PM 05/19/24 01:02 PM
Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 319 Hardwoods B Bankheadhunter 4 point
Bankheadhunter 4 point B Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 319 Hardwoods	Hawks are way overpopulated. I will take care of each 1 I see.

Re: Saved a poult or two [Re: BradB] #4134166 05/19/24 03:18 PM 05/19/24 03:18 PM
Joined: Apr 2022 Posts: 2,153 Chambers Cnty./Ft. Morgan Ala. B Buckwheat 8 point
Buckwheat 8 point B Joined: Apr 2022 Posts: 2,153 Chambers Cnty./Ft. Morgan Ala.	Long ago in the 60's through the 70's when I was a young shaver....ALL Quail hunters would kill hawks whenever they got the chance....PERIOD! I even know a Farmer back then who killed a Golden Eagle in Dallas County because if kept hanging around an old homeplace where he knew a Covey of Quail stayed. I .243 them now.....it's GOOD Sniping practice....POOOOOF Feathers....they gone!

Re: Saved a poult or two [Re: Bankheadhunter] #4134206 05/19/24 04:26 PM 05/19/24 04:26 PM
Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 235 Ridge Top B bayouturkey 4 point
bayouturkey 4 point B Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 235 Ridge Top	Originally Posted by Bankheadhunter Hawks are way overpopulated. I will take care of each 1 I see. Yep.

Re: Saved a poult or two [Re: BradB] #4134246 05/19/24 05:35 PM 05/19/24 05:35 PM
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 11,406 Central, Al Bustinbeards Booner
Bustinbeards Booner Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 11,406 Central, Al	We have a good bit of owls and apparently they are really rough on em. But I’m sure they put a hurting on the poults too. Originally Posted by Wiley Coyote I Well, the way I see it is there's just too many assholes On a good day there's a bunch of assholes in here. On a bad day there's too many assholes in here.

Re: Saved a poult or two [Re: BradB] #4134298 05/19/24 07:16 PM 05/19/24 07:16 PM
Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 13,407 Earth TDog93 Booner
TDog93 Booner Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 13,407 Earth	What BustinBeards sais Hunt the wind - leave it better than you found it - love your neighbor as you love your self We need prayer for our country now more than ever

Re: Saved a poult or two [Re: BradB] #4134299 05/19/24 07:16 PM 05/19/24 07:16 PM
Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 13,407 Earth TDog93 Booner
TDog93 Booner Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 13,407 Earth	Said Hunt the wind - leave it better than you found it - love your neighbor as you love your self We need prayer for our country now more than ever

Re: Saved a poult or two [Re: BradB] #4134360 05/19/24 08:25 PM 05/19/24 08:25 PM
Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 11,629 Northwest Bama R Ridge Life Booner
Ridge Life Booner R Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 11,629 Northwest Bama	No Fly Zone around my place, i hate em!

Re: Saved a poult or two [Re: BradB] #4135076 05/20/24 10:45 PM 05/20/24 10:45 PM
Joined: Jun 2022 Posts: 326 Northwest Alabama SEWoodsWhitetail 4 point
SEWoodsWhitetail 4 point Joined: Jun 2022 Posts: 326 Northwest Alabama	Saw a hawk carrying a snake today. Maybe it'll keep him full for a while and not too hungry for poult. In a world of food plotters, be a habitat manager. https://woodsandwhitetail.com/

Re: Saved a poult or two [Re: bayouturkey] #4135655 05/22/24 03:36 AM 05/22/24 03:36 AM
Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 319 Hardwoods B Bankheadhunter 4 point
Bankheadhunter 4 point B Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 319 Hardwoods	It's a problem when our state DCNR invest more time and money in Eagles..Hawks...ospreys...snakes...bats.... I don't know if a turkey is even on the list with the state anymore.

Re: Saved a poult or two [Re: BradB] #4135704 05/22/24 07:53 AM 05/22/24 07:53 AM
Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 248 Pickens B BrandonClark 4 point
BrandonClark 4 point B Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 248 Pickens	I think Cooper’s hawks and owls are the biggest turkey predators. At least the owl they will eat other turkey predators, the cooper just focuses on birds Job 12:7-9