Meaning of henned-up | Babel Free

Definitions

Surrounded by a harem of female turkeys and unlikely to move in response to a call.

Examples

“One of the biggest obstacles most turkey hunters will face⟳ is dealing with henned-up toms. They've already gathered their harem, and are in no hurry⟳ to leave⟳ them for the proverbial "bird in the bush."”

“And just when things seem darkest, turkeys pile it on by going silent, acting weird, getting henned-up, or just otherwise going into a funk.”

“Even the world's greatest turkey callers know⟳ the value of stealth and low-level relocation. Often the only way you can kill⟳ a henned-up gobbler is to use⟳ cover⟳ or the terrain to slip⟳ close⟳ enough for an ambush or bushwhack.”

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