#2827320 - 05/12/12 07:37 PM
Looky what I found...
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Setterman
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Loc: Knoxville, TN
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This would be the earliest I have ever seen a poult, and I don't have to admit this but I will, just to show I am fair. I actually saw another group of poults before this that were about the size of a grouse, all 10 of them flew up in the trees around me as mom tried to distract.
Interesting to say the least, and I was stunned on the first bunch, and just slightly surprised with this second clutch. All this ones siblings bolted into a rose bush, this one got confused and ran literally up to my feet, squatted down in the grass and looked up at me like I was it's mother. When I crouched down to take its picture, I let it know I killed it's father. Keeps them in line for the future.
BTW, it is possible to get pictures for those who can't do as much 
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#2827335 - 05/12/12 07:48 PM
Re: Looky what I found...
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sure shot
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Registered: 11/16/11
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Loc: robertson,co TN
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that is awesome,my dads tame ones just hatched last week.
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#2827345 - 05/12/12 07:55 PM
Re: Looky what I found...
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timberjack86
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Registered: 06/20/11
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Loc: Grundy county
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 Just how old do they have to be before they can fly up to roost? Always wondered that.
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#2827358 - 05/12/12 08:07 PM
Re: Looky what I found...
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smstone22
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Registered: 01/11/04
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Loc: Allardt, TN
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I saw 3 poults today. Earliest I have seen, they were getting around very well.
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#2827378 - 05/12/12 08:28 PM
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Andy S.
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Registered: 07/26/99
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Loc: Atoka, TN
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Good hard data right there, and good pic as well. Thanks for sharing Setterman.
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#2827506 - 05/12/12 11:45 PM
Re: Looky what I found...
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Boll Weevil
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Registered: 06/26/11
Posts: 599
Loc: Hardeman
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Although right this minute looking outside isn't the greatest measure, we might just have an amazing hatch this year (insert fist pump here). 2 years from now could be a super gobbling year with all these great poult reports. Early spring, pretty dry, and crazy warm...gotta love Ma Nature.
Great photo of the little booger!
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