Barbara Baird's Strut Report

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Barbara Baird's Strut Report

Posted 2014-03-19T09:13:00Z

Barbara Baird's Strut Report

Strut Report Details
Strut Stage:Pre Strut
Temperature:71 to 80 degrees
Precipitation:None
Wind:20+ mph
Cloud Conditions:Partly Cloudy
Food Sources:Green vegetation
Gobbling Activity:Gobbling at daylight and then tapering off
Strutting Field Activity:Dominant birds strutting with harems of hens
Hen Gobbler Activity:Gobblers, jakes and hens are still together in winter flocks
Seen Any Poults Yet:Not yet

Had a great hunt during the weekend of March 15 & 16 at Double B Outfitters, Ozana, Texas. Bagged a 3-year-old Rio, with a 10-inch beard and 1-1/4-inch spurs! Would have tagged a second tom if a cow hadn't run through the set-up at the wrong time!