Henned-up

Quick meaning: Henned-up is an adjective meaning (of a male turkey) Surrounded by a harem of female turkeys and unlikely to move in response to a call.

Meaning

(of a male turkey) Surrounded by a harem of female turkeys and unlikely to move in response to a call.

Example Sentences

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.

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."

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.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include turkey-like, turkeylike, henny, haremlike, haremesque, henlike.

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