Do Turkeys eat Grapes?

[redfireftr]

Do turkey eat grapes? I was wondering if a vineyard would be a good place to get a turkey this year?

[Killroy]

I think they do. Never seen one eat grapes but I do recall reading something about it in the past. As far as being a good place to hunt, unless they really like grapes, I would make sure there are other reasons for them coming to a certain area before hunting it. It is sometimes a good thing to pattern birds in the fall. Another good way to find out is to ask the owner if he/she sees them on a regular basis.:cool:

[Georgia Transplant]

Do turkey eat grapes? I was wondering if a vineyard would be a good place to get a turkey this year?
I've seen turkeys eat bugs off a dead cow, so I'm sure they'll sweet grapes.

[redfireftr]

My mom told me that one of her friends was complaining about turkeys in his vineyard and said he wouldn't mind if i went there to hunt during shotgun season. I didn't know if it was a seasonal thing or not. I have been turkey hunting once last fall and got a gobbler so im still rather new to this. Thanks!

[KYBWHNTR]

I don't know about turkeys but I've seen quail eat grapes so I would think turkeys would too as suggested before ask the landowner.

[RLWEBB]

Yes, turkeys will most definitely eat grapes as well as other soft mast such as persimmon or the berries from autumn olive bushes. There was a study done in California some years back concering the effects of wild turkeys regarding grape production at vineyards. Cameras were set up and it did show turkeys eating grapes. However, the biggest animal consumer of the grapes actually turned out to be foxes. There was an article in Turkey Call magazine regarding the study.

[turk2di]

Turkeys will eat anything that wont eat it back!

[WaterDog88]

Had a biologist with the state tell me once a turkey will eat anything it can fit in it's mouth. I beleive him now, saw a hen eat a lizzard this past spring. I would say grapes go down nice and easy compared to a blue racer:D

[GSP]

FWIW, turkey will eat GLASS!:eek:

I think grapes would be a treat after that.;)

[redfireftr]

I will talk to the landowner out there and ask him where and what time he usually sees them. Should I just pop up a blind and wait for them? I did that last fall and used a box call and they came running across the field and stopped 30 yards in front of me.

I have read on here to scare them off when you see them and call them back in? I have always heard you don't want to spooke them! I was thinking I would just try to stay at the edge of the field and wait for them.

Any suggestions? Thanks!

[RLWEBB]

An easy way to hunt fall birds is set up on known feeding areas, close to roosting areas in the evening, and travel corridors and simply wait them out. I love to set up in my blind and just wait on them. Usually, deer and turkeys travel in the same areas so you're really hunting both species. You can bust up a flock and then try to call them back using kee kee calls, yelps, and clucks. This method can be very effective as well. You want to scatter the flock pretty good so that they run/fly in all directions. Try running at them if you can and really try to bust them up. Then set up at the spot where they scattered and then start your calling after 15 to 20 minutes when things have settled down. This tactic works much better on hens as opposed to gobblers as gobblers are in no hurry to regroup like hens are. Hope this helps.

[Jughead]

ive never seen it,.. but odds are they probably do

[GMo]

I think they'll eat about anything. Love grasshoppers!