The critical time for turkey poults

According to WI-DNR Research Scientist Brian Dhuey: The timing of the spring green up is important for the hens and their ability to meet the energy needs of nesting and bring a clutch to hatch, June is important for the survival of the chicks. The critical time for mild weather is the middle two weeks of June (6/9 to 6/22). Hunt in Fall with a Dog

Turkey Dog Loves Deer

 

Red is a great turkey dog. I always knew he liked deer, now I know he loves them and would never hurt one. Deer hunters who think bird dogs chase deer to hurt them are wrong. Red's page.

Fox on the run

Two foxes were playing, right off the road, a mile from town.
 

A dry Spring is good for Turkeys

 

One good thing about a drought is, turkey poults won't get wet and die their first few days of life.

HE LIVES!

A long-bearded gobbler the day after the end of Wisconsin's Spring turkey season. He'll be twenty times harder to hunt in the fall with a TURKEY DOG.

Bearded Hen shaking a leg!

 

Not sure what she's doing here. If you know, tell us all.

She has a little stub of a beard. Hunt turkeys in the Fall.

Dusting Hen

 

Yearling hen dusting in a newly emerging soybean field.
Last day of Wisconsin's spring turkey season 5/26/26.
Hunt in the Fall with your dog.

Hen Turkeys lay their eggs between April 30 to May 12th, then set on them for 28 days, starting between May 12th to the 25th.

Poults should hatch June 9th-22nd. Coyotes hunt all night long. 
Save turkeys - hunt them in Fall.

Good exercise

 

Nice day for a run.

Bobcat attack!

 April 18, 2026 near Nekoosa, Wisconsin

Running in a flooded bottomland

 Red says there's something up in the trees, then Suki confirms it. Listen. LOOK.

Red loves running in the water

Must be some Virginia Foxhound in his family tree.
Virginia Turkey Dogs

In the Bayou

April 12, 2026, Wisconsin's warmest day since last October. 
Spring turkey opens next Saturday.

 

39° air temperature

 A Sandhill Crane makes one call. They hunted Cranes 11,000 years ago!

Big running dogs

When she gets out a half mile, it's nice she has a Tracking Collar on. SPRING HUNTING with SUKI

Looking for the Easter Bunny

 Red's got something in his mouth! Red's page

Where in the World are the most Turkey Dog News readers from?

 Top Origins of Turkey Dog News readers turkeydognews.blogspot.

Red's sneaking up on something.

 After all, it's Spring time. Non-lethal bird repellant!

Can an old school website like TurkeyDog.Org survive Artificial Intelligence?

It's old school, just like turkey dogs. It began before readers had to view 8 X 10" pictures on a little phone. SEE WHAT A.I. PREDICTS about TURKEYDOG.ORG!

Aldo Leopold, Gaylord Nelson and…George Meyer

 

Can't say enough about George Meyer. He's up there with the best. 
Read the story

Dogs know how to live!

 Suki running after a Spring rain. Click here for her webpage.

Bald Eagles are back

Bald Eagles migrate south from here, to open water during Winter. Maybe only as far as the Wisconsin or Mississippi Rivers. This one and it's mate were cleaning up a raccoon car kill. Wonder how many turkeys they kill? Turkeys run, dogs bark, birds fly, hunters call.

Sandhill Cranes are back

 

They were flying high a week ago, probably headed to Michigan or Canada. They'll be here soon, than it's time for the Nonlethal Bird Repellant - special dogs deter Cranes - a Farmers best alternative.

Turkeys in the trees

 

Flushed turkeys usually fly to the tallest trees in the woods. Suki told me where this one was. It was so busy watching Suki running around the tree and barking, I was able to get close enough for a picture. More about Suki at Lucky - Suki - Red