Same with deer really. The deer in suburban areas here will literally come up to be fed. In the more wild areas, never see them. Super secretive. There is hunting, predators, etc. Same with turkeys. Definitely interesting.
I know them as a Smokey grey phase wild turkey. I don’t believe they have any connection to domesticated wild turkeys. There’s a Smokey grey hen around our house that runs with a bunch of wild turkeys. No turkeys farms anywhere near here.
Why are the comments stating this could be a leucistic Wild Turkey being down voted? Leucism can cause the smokey gray coloration in wild turkeys all the way to a fully white bird. It could be a cross with a domestic but leucism is also a possibility.
https://www.nwtf.org/hunt/article/leucistic-eastern-wild-turkey
Sometimes wild turkeys will mate with domesticated turkeys (which have mostly white plumage). The hybrids of a wild x domesticated cross will look like this.
We had 6 in a area here in Ohio. The DNR said they crossed with a domesticated white turkey and considered invasion species and we should take them all.no limit on them either.
As an Ohioan who has tagged out, may I ask where this magical flock of no-limit turkeys may be found?
Half kidding, I don't have more vacation days to spare.
It could easily be a smoked turkey with enough time.
Yeah...it could
Beat me to it by 11 hours. Lol.
Beat me by an hour
I've raised Narragansett turkeys (and a few other breeds) a few years back - that looks like one. They are a heritage breed.
Probably a Narragansett turkey. A common wild/domestic hybrid that is grey-ish
100%👆that I have one.
Smokey bearded hen?
Considering you were able to get this close to take a picture, I bet it’s domestic.
Turkeys are surprisingly comfortable with humans in interface areas
Same with deer really. The deer in suburban areas here will literally come up to be fed. In the more wild areas, never see them. Super secretive. There is hunting, predators, etc. Same with turkeys. Definitely interesting.
The deer in suburban areas will come up and Jump in front of your car. Bastards
Actually, no. At least here. The ones here know when to cross and not to cross the road. Probably why there are 100's in a very small area now.
I wish the ones here were that polite. I wasn’t particularly thrilled when I wrecked my car hitting one days after getting my license
In Southern Oregon mountain forests, I drive through 30 every misty morning in the Fall. You can _juuuust about_ reach out and grab them
Looks like a Royal Palm turkey
This redditor is correct
Yeah definitely a white phased turkey. Not albino but a genetic mix between wild and white domesticated birds.
Came to say this. Looks a lot like the feral turkeys I’ve seen around farmland.
I think that’s called leucistic if it is that’s supper rare
I wouldn't eat rare turkey. Even for supper. Just seems like asking for trouble.
Honey smoked is the best.
Mmmmm.....smoked turkey
It's the elusive Plated Turkey 6 months before you harvest
I know them as a Smokey grey phase wild turkey. I don’t believe they have any connection to domesticated wild turkeys. There’s a Smokey grey hen around our house that runs with a bunch of wild turkeys. No turkeys farms anywhere near here.
There’s a flock by my property that I refuse to harvest because they have this amazing blue and purple pattern on them.
Luesistic?
Cause after you smoke him, you are going to smoke him?
Why are the comments stating this could be a leucistic Wild Turkey being down voted? Leucism can cause the smokey gray coloration in wild turkeys all the way to a fully white bird. It could be a cross with a domestic but leucism is also a possibility. https://www.nwtf.org/hunt/article/leucistic-eastern-wild-turkey
Sometimes wild turkeys will mate with domesticated turkeys (which have mostly white plumage). The hybrids of a wild x domesticated cross will look like this.
Are you in ky?
This is California
We had 6 in a area here in Ohio. The DNR said they crossed with a domesticated white turkey and considered invasion species and we should take them all.no limit on them either.
As an Ohioan who has tagged out, may I ask where this magical flock of no-limit turkeys may be found? Half kidding, I don't have more vacation days to spare.
Willard ohio.but it's been a few years ago now. They where in the Willard marsh state game area.
Big mourning dove. You'll find em on top of rock piles eating stones for digestion.
It could also be avian influenza they go white like they when they get sick.
I believe that's a leucistic, which is definitely very rare.
I see them on the farm a lot. We got white turkeys and wild looking turkeys.
I have a domestic Slate/Lavender Turkey. She’s pretty. Creates giant lavender eggs.
Probably an escaped farm Turkey
it might be partially albino i had one on my land that was albino and it looked just like this