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Author Topic: What can I feed the wild turkeys?  (Read 2987 times)

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Offline Jdrummer

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Is it illegal to feed them or "bait" them ? I have not found any info on this . thanks
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Offline Mayfly

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For hunting purposes or just to feed them?

Offline Jdrummer

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just to feed them but it might lead to one of the big ones having a stick through it   :whistling:
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Offline Mayfly

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Cracked corn... or just corn. They used to hit my feeder constantly fillled with corn.

Offline thunderpout

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Corn is good.... They'll hit most grain/seed.... they hit my neighbors bird feeder alot, one turkey jumps on top to spill the feed so they all chow down!  Smart birds.... ;D

Offline Go Big Red!

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I like to feed mine with a 3 1/2" #4 shot size.... gobble, gobble.... BANG!!!!
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Offline 101PROOF

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Don't quote me on this!

You can feed them if your not hunting and no other person is hunting with-in 100 yards.
DNR does not want any feed put in a container because that increases the chance to spread diseases. But there is no law about containers just something we should all practice, Should just spread it around on the ground.
If your hunting that spot all feed station have to be removed 2 weeks before the hunting season starts. unless your hunting Bear.

If your hunting Bear and have your archary deer tage, and shot a deer over your bear bait that would be baiting deer.
« Last Edit: May 05/12/09, 12:31:33 PM by 101PROOF »

Offline HD

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Yea, I would check on this one first...
If you can't find it in the rule book, call a CO...

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Offline bowhunter73

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What I have done in the past for viewing is till up some ground and then spread corn in it. That way they will still feed naturally with the scratching and the corn will last longer. or just cut a old, tall, thick field and they will come in to find seed thet they could not get before and thats not baiting
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Offline Pegg

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I can feed them an arrow out of my bow for you :archery:.
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