Could this be a wild?

[Boggy Bottom Bantams]

LOL
I hunt them too, and breed rio grande, osceola and merriams here, , it definately isnt bronze, the legs and all are way too thin, I also have bronze too by the way, legs are twice as thick as the wild strains.

The bone structure of the wilds are way thinner and more stream lined, where as all domectics are large and chunky.
May not be a pure subspecies, but it isnt domestic either. Pretty sure from the color it's just a eastern rio cross.

here's some of my rios for comparison

they look huge in the pics too, but are only 18-22 pounds

 

[Dogfish]

BBB,

Nice looking toms there.

 

[Boggy Bottom Bantams]

thanks

 

[Struttn1]

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I think you have an Eastern Wild. Nice looking bird. Better not let him free range during turkey season or he may not make it back home.

 

[kuntrygirl]

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Absolutely BEAUTIFUL !!!!! thanks for sharing your photos.

 

[Boggy Bottom Bantams]

thanks Kuntrygirl.
I'm a wild turkey aholic, really love them. It's a joy to go out in the yard and have them right there every day

 

[kuntrygirl]

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You're welcome. You could put them on a post card or a Thanksgiving card (if there is such a thing).

 

[Boggy Bottom Bantams]

haha,
Havent thought about that

 

[ColbyNTX]

Snapped a few more pics with my phone while he was not wet. Here he is with a bronze which is much darker. You can almost see the green and pink hue in the pics. I brought home a new Narr Tom and they are getting to know eachother through the pen for a few weeks.


He is on the left. Here is a front view for those who thought he was a BBB!

He is on the right in this pic.

It doesn't really mater what the is but he looks different from the rest. He is a rough eater when he is eating from my hand. His buddy there with him is so gently.

 

[Boggy Bottom Bantams]

much better pics, he's a 100% rio grande