Wild turkeys hatch throughout the spring and summer, depending on when the hen bred, and successfully nested. Since hatching times are varied, some autumn family groups contain young birds (especially males) the size of the adult brood hen. Other such fall flocks might have a recognizable female turkey leading birds-of-the-year that are considerably smaller. Read

A bird in hand is still better than two in the bush, I guess. But sometimes, the merit of that cliche might depend on the location of the bush and the bird that's in it. Read