Most northern turkeys in ontario
- Thread starter JHC-II
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the spank
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- Planet Earth Wearing My Tinfoil Hat
I used to see a Tom on a regular basis for two years at a property I hunted between Mattawa and Kiosk and saw birds very regularly around South River and Sundridge when I was living there. A friend of mine had one fly across the hwy narrowly missing his car on hwy 64 between Marten River and Field one morning. I have also seen a couple around the resevoir at Powassan as well.
blasted_saber
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- A blue part of Ontario
I believe there was an introduction around Sudbury but could be wrong with that.
They are extremely plentiful around Muskoka. My grandparents near Burks Falls have a flock of 40 in the backyard on a regular basis.
They are extremely plentiful around Muskoka. My grandparents near Burks Falls have a flock of 40 in the backyard on a regular basis.
Chuckbuster
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
The farthest north I've seen them is in the Parry Sound area.
- Location
- Thunder Bay, ON
There is a population in a specific area just outside Thunder Bay.
I've seen them in Bonfield - in my back forty 
Hoping they can make a go of it so they can become plentiful. Oddly enough there is a hunting season in my WMU but I hope people give them a chance to build up numbers before getting after them. I believe they are slowly moving in from both the East (Pembroke) and South.
Hoping they can make a go of it so they can become plentiful. Oddly enough there is a hunting season in my WMU but I hope people give them a chance to build up numbers before getting after them. I believe they are slowly moving in from both the East (Pembroke) and South.
- Location
- St. Joe's Island, Ont
About 3 hours north, on St Joseph Island, WMU 45. They planted them about 7 years ago I'd guess and they've taken alright. Some hard winters have kept them around the same numbers and they've flown off the island and started breeding on the north shore of the mainland now.
St Joe jake, last spring.
The Sudbury (actually Noelville, a little south) birds did not make it... there are turkeys on Manitoulin Island and St.Joe's Island... and a few pockets on the North Shore... two of which are at Thessalon and Iron Bridge. Don't know anything about Thunder Bay birds.
- Location
- St. Joe's Island, Ont
Desberats and Bruce Mines are holding a good healthy number of birds now as well but there isn't an open season on the mainland WMU 36.
Thanks for all the responses. Looks like I will have to keep moving south. Heading to nestor falls for a seasonal job. Might have to go to my moms back 40 in Niagara. There ought to be a few in the neighbourhood. Looking forward to delving into the turkey world
- Location
- St. Joe's Island, Ont
Don't worry about the turkeys, the fishing up there is amazing!
Works taken me to Nestor Falls plenty of times.
blasted_saber
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- A blue part of Ontario
I would say its more likely those birds came from Manitoba or northern Minnesota, or some farmers field.
- Location
- St. Joe's Island, Ont
Surprised they wouldn't be all over the sides of the roads on the 61 hwy heading to the U.S. border, lots of good farmland there, I think they'd fair pretty well in that area if they weren't there already.
