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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