Banded Turkey

[1riot1ranger]

Got a turkey today with a leg band. Band says call TP&W for a $100 reward! Anyone got one of these and claimed the reward? Does TP&W keep the band?

[Johnny Dangerr]

Wow. Keep the tag. You will only get one in this lifetime........................

[zac221]

My buddy killed one during deer season. You get to keep band. They’ll send you a certificate and when the biologist calls he will tell you how many were banded and age. Took about 2-3 weeks for check. The biologist conversation info is optional if I remember right. We were curious so we asked to speak to him.


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[mexico70]

My buddy killed one during deer season. You get to keep band. They’ll send you a certificate and when the biologist calls he will tell you how many were banded and age. Took about 2-3 weeks for check. The biologist conversation info is optional if I remember right. We were curious so we asked to speak to him.


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Did y’all get any interesting info ?


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[1riot1ranger]

My buddy killed one during deer season. You get to keep band. They’ll send you a certificate and when the biologist calls he will tell you how many were banded and age. Took about 2-3 weeks for check. The biologist conversation info is optional if I remember right. We were curious so we asked to speak to him.


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Thanks! That's great. I'd give them the data anyway but didn't want to give the band if they didn't need it.

[Jcjohnson]

That’s incredible! What a trophy, congrats

[Duck Sausage]

No, they will not take the band. They have no need for it. They just want the number and a little info on when/where you harvested it. Freaking awesome, congrats!!

[zac221]

No, they will not take the band. They have no need for it. They just want the number and a little info on when/where you harvested it. Freaking awesome, congrats!!

Yep.

They told us how many they banded , about where at, the sexes of what was banded, how many had been killed that were banded. I believe that was it. He did tell us the money birds weren’t common at all.


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[Sasqy]

Cool, I didn’t know they did money bands on turkey!
Seen a few $ bands on ducks.

[1riot1ranger]

Yep.

They told us how many they banded , about where at, the sexes of what was banded, how many had been killed that were banded. I believe that was it. He did tell us the money birds weren’t common at all.


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Awesome! Green Screen beats google everytime! I've never gotten a banded bird. Hunting buddies have gotten banded ducks but, I didn't know about the banded turkeys. Thanks, all!

[sticknstring]

Pretty cool! So how far was the bird shot from where they banded it?

[Clark]

That’s awesome.
Would love to see a pic.
Congrats!

[rosco11]

That's really cool.. i bet the chances are very slim! Congratulations

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[huntmaster]

was this on an Eastern or a Rio? very cool experience

[marshdrake]

Very Cool!