Male turkeys, called toms or gobblers, have a beard made of modified feathers. About 10 to 20 percent of female turkeys, called hens, also have beards. Most hunters target birds with long beards, although young male turkeys with short beards, called jakes (pictured), are also fair game.
Mary Stone
April 2, 2020
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A gob of turkey hunting opportunities in the Panhandle
Mild winters and snow accumulation in spring are a couple of factors that North Idaho turkey hunters ponder as the spring season approaches.