As trophy gobblers go, this Rio Grande turkey was as grand as they come. The ol’ gobbler sported 1 1/4 inch spurs and weighed close to 25 pounds. What made it truly unique was the multiple ...

A sort of combination of characteristics common to Eastern and Merriam’s, Rio Grande wild turkeys have medium-sized beards and spurs. Tail fans are tan in color. The other two subspecies of wild ...

Rio Grande wild turkeys feature tan-colored tips on their tail feathers and their gobbles (sounds they make), beards, and spurs are all intermediate or moderate. Merriam’s wild turkeys bear the name ...

I am proud to say my first turkey is a Rio Grande. A jake. With a seven-inch beard and 3/8-inch spurs. From the Roger R. Fawcett WMA, an unforgettable piece of Texas with world-class people.

and the shortest beards and spurs of all the subspecies. They're similar in size to Easterns, though, with mature toms sometimes weighing as much as 30 pounds. The Rio Grande turkey lives west of ...

Texas has an estimated Rio Grande turkey population of about 590,000, down slightly from the 610,000 long-term estimated, but a number on the rise after several dry years impacted nesting.

Dotterer said it becomes more enjoyable when a number can be contributed to an animal versus just observing the beard and spurs. While there are five subspecies of wild turkey, including eastern, ...

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There is a difference in tail feather color patterns between Rio Grande, Eastern ... on immature toms and get longer as the male turkey ages. Spurs 1.5 inches long are common.

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It did not go unnoticed by Trump who specifically referenced the Rio Grande Valley in a post celebrating his victory on his social media site, Truth Social. "IN THE GREAT STATE OF TEXAS ...