Killer turkeys

[STx]

There was some discussion in the thread about city folk visiting the neighbors about wild turkeys being thought dangerous by urban folk. I mentioned that I have a flock that visits me daily but, I think they may be probing for weaknesses so they can attack me in my sleep. Yesterday morning, I was sitting inside minding my own business when I heard what sounded like a bowling ball on my roof. I stepped outside to see what it was and a couple of the flock were up there. I realized this morning that the surveillance cameras probably caught the action so I pulled off the video - Bernie Granier - I heard something on the roof yesterday... | Facebook.

I guess there might be something to the fear of wild turkeys after all...

 

[Thomas]

Makings of Alfred Hitchcock movie:confused2:
They fly upon our deck try look into window 2 kittens go wild. :laughing:

 

[teejk]

We have a "bumper crop" this year...perfect conditions for breeding and hatching and overall great conditions for survival of the poults. The grasshoppers showed up late this year for some reason but they are here now and every road-side ditch around here is full of turkeys picking up hoppers (the hens and young are pretty lazy and will choose a fire trail or road over nasty cover).

 

[oosik]

Our wild turkey have avoided my yard for many years - happy days. Neighbors fed them for a while and weren't so lucky. The turkeys ruined their yard by scratching, digging & rooting. Their yard looks like a war zone. When they quit feeding - the turkeys started digging. One of these days the neighbor may
quit liking and start shooting.

I think the turkeys know that I have a large freezer - just waiting.

 

[CADplans]

I bulldozed an acre up in the woods behind my house,,, it was kinda rough after the dozer was done.
I tried to grade it with my tractor, that made it better, but, still too rough to mow, if I ever got grass to grow.

Then, I spread grass seed, and I wanted to rake it in.
The idea struck!! Throw out cracked corn!!
I spread about 50 pounds of cracked corn with a fertilizer spreader.

The turkeys went crazy over the next few days,,, they "raked" the clearing looking for corn, but, never bothered the grass seed.
I ended up with a mow-able clearing.

The $6 worth of corn was a great investment!!

We named the clearing Turkey Point,,, in honor of all the work the turkeys did,,, :laughing:

 

[STx]

Poultry are really good at bed prep. I put my chickens in the garden when it's done for the year and let them clean up, till and fertilize.

 

[gghb]

we raise midget white turkeys pretty much free range. if the screen door were open the would come in and set on the couch they are real friendly. the auto close on the screen is nessessary at my house.

Greg

 

[RobertBrown]

There was some discussion in the thread about city folk visiting the neighbors about wild turkeys being thought dangerous by urban folk. I mentioned that I have a flock that visits me daily but, I think they may be probing for weaknesses so they can attack me in my sleep. Yesterday morning, I was sitting inside minding my own business when I heard what sounded like a bowling ball on my roof. I stepped outside to see what it was and a couple of the flock were up there. I realized this morning that the surveillance cameras probably caught the action so I pulled off the video - Bernie Granier - I heard something on the roof yesterday... | Facebook.



I guess there might be something to the fear of wild turkeys after all...

How convenient...what with Thanksgiving right around the corner. You need to start fattening them up for the holiday.

 

[dickfoster]

There was some discussion in the thread about city folk visiting the neighbors about wild turkeys being thought dangerous by urban folk. I mentioned that I have a flock that visits me daily but, I think they may be probing for weaknesses so they can attack me in my sleep. Yesterday morning, I was sitting inside minding my own business when I heard what sounded like a bowling ball on my roof. I stepped outside to see what it was and a couple of the flock were up there. I realized this morning that the surveillance cameras probably caught the action so I pulled off the video - Bernie Granier - I heard something on the roof yesterday... | Facebook.

I guess there might be something to the fear of wild turkeys after all...

LOL You just need a dog to help keep them in their place.

 

[dickfoster]

I bulldozed an acre up in the woods behind my house,,, it was kinda rough after the dozer was done.
I tried to grade it with my tractor, that made it better, but, still too rough to mow, if I ever got grass to grow.

Then, I spread grass seed, and I wanted to rake it in.
The idea struck!! Throw out cracked corn!!
I spread about 50 pounds of cracked corn with a fertilizer spreader.

The turkeys went crazy over the next few days,,, they "raked" the clearing looking for corn, but, never bothered the grass seed.
I ended up with a mow-able clearing.

The $6 worth of corn was a great investment!!

We named the clearing Turkey Point,,, in honor of all the work the turkeys did,,, :laughing:

Great idea, getting nature to work for you like that. Maybe you're part Indian or something.:laughing: