What does a turkey yelp mean?
The plain yelp of a hen is a basic turkey sound and is often delivered in a series of single note vocalizations. It is also commonly used by a hen to communicate with a gobbler during mating season. This is a basic turkey hunting call. If you can yelp, you have a chance of being able to call in a turkey.
Do male turkeys cluck?
Cluck. The cluck is a call that is used by all adult birds, both gobblers and hens. When a gobbler is making a plain cluck, it’s usually an indication that “Hey there, I’m just here.” It will come in a slower cadence often times with other turkey sounds like a yelp, or just by itself.
Why do turkeys spit and drum?
Most hunters agree tight-lipped birds create the toughest scenarios, but even they provide subtle audio evidence about their location and behavior. Male turkeys make this soft, guttural sound by forcing air up from their bodies. They almost always spit and drum when they strut but also do so when not strutting.
Do female turkeys gobble?
Only males gobble There’s a reason that male turkeys are called “gobblers” — they’re the only ones that make that noise! Each gobbler has a unique call that he uses to attract females during breeding season. Female turkeys also make distinct noises, but they sound more like chirps and clucks.
How do you tell a tom turkey from a hen?
Head: A Tom’s head is usually featherless and can change colors from red, white or blue. A Hen will have a blue head. Both sexes will have the bumpy growths on their heads known as caruncles and both also have a snood – a long fleshy growth that will hang over their bill.
Do Jake turkeys have beards?
Turkey Beards As a general rule, jakes will have short beards (about 2 to 3 inches in length), while the tom turkey beard can be up to 10 inches or more (they don’t call them longbeards for nothing). Sometimes toms even get multiple beards, which can be another good sign of maturity.