Meleagris gallopavo intermedia
Typical Season
March - May
Permit Type
Over-the-Counter
Huntable States
10 states
Average Weight
19.00 lbs
Found throughout Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. Part of the Grand Slam. Identified by tan/buff tail tips.
Mesquite brush, creek bottoms, agricultural areas, oak mottes. Central plains and Southwest.
Early morning during the first 2 hours after fly-down. Late morning can be productive as hens leave gobblers. Midday hunting works during peak breeding.
Run and gun calling, setting up on roosted birds, and ambush hunting near feeding areas. Use decoys strategically. Learn yelps, clucks, and purrs.
NWTF Grand Slam species. Toms typically 16-22 lbs with tan/buff tips on tail feathers.
Scientific Name
Meleagris gallopavo intermedia
Average Weight
19.00 lbs
Category
upland game birds
Status
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