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Post by BT on Jun 19, 2006 5:44:22 GMT -5
or heard of. I had two Turkeys dusting themselves on the corner of my Clover patch. Just like a partridge would do  It was pretty cool because I haven't seen the Turkeys here for along time and suddenly there are two making a dust storm in the back  Anyone ever seen this practice of dusting performed by Turkeys ? |
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Post by Greg Krause on Jun 19, 2006 10:10:56 GMT -5
There is a great picture in the new july issue of field and stream. It's of a hen that buried herself in a pile of ashes from some burned brush. The picture is of the exact moment the bird jumps up and starts to dust. It looks like a bomb going off. Of course I can't find the pic online anywhere. I have heard of it but have yet to see it happen.
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Post by southernsportsman on Jul 26, 2006 9:19:35 GMT -5
I've seen it all my life. They dust to get mites off of themselves. Old log roads with sandbeds in them are a favorite place for them.
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Post by michihunter on Jul 26, 2006 10:55:03 GMT -5
Very common BT. In fact. when I'm scouting I look for dusting areas. Can usually make them out from long circular type cuts in the ground from their wings. Great area to find them staging in!!  |
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Post by BT on Jul 26, 2006 22:04:14 GMT -5
No kidding!....I haven't met anyone yet other than you who had heard of such a thing.... on a regular basis anyway.
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