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- Sir Henry
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Tom Turkey
Two toms just walked across the field in front of my house.
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Hi, my name is Gene and I'm a Henryholic from Wisconsin.
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Re: Tom Turkey
Cool! Do you know which version they are? I get confused at the differences.
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Remember, it's not how many guns you have. It's how many bullets you have.
- North Country Gal
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Re: Tom Turkey
Wild turkeys are not native to WA, they say they were introduced here in the 20th century but I've never seen one. After reading this article I'm not sure I'd want to see a large population of them here, seems they can be quite destructive and aggressive.
https://wdfw.medium.com/turkey-troubles ... 0fe6a9d026
https://wdfw.medium.com/turkey-troubles ... 0fe6a9d026
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- cooperhawk
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Re: Tom Turkey
We have quite a few wild turkeys that cruise through our property. They scratch up the woods looking for grubs and
insects but have never caused any damage to our lawn or flower beds. I enjoy seeing them and friends hunt them.
I used to but at 83 I just like to watch now.
insects but have never caused any damage to our lawn or flower beds. I enjoy seeing them and friends hunt them.
I used to but at 83 I just like to watch now.
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VFW (Life Member), VVA (Life Member)
Legion (Life Member), NRA (Life Member)
U S Army Aviation 64-67, Vietnam MACV 65-66
Re: Tom Turkey
That Wisconsin bird is an Eastern. We have the Merriams variety in Wyoming, and they’re thick in my area. I will be heading home soon and getting some turkey hunting in. I could hunt in my front yard, but the townsfolk might look down on that.
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- Sir Henry
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Hi, my name is Gene and I'm a Henryholic from Wisconsin.
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- North Country Gal
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Re: Tom Turkey
I talked to a state wildlife biologist here in Wisconsin and he told me that when turkeys were first introduced up here in the north woods of Wisconsin, there was some question as to whether they would survive our north woods winters. Ha! They've done remarkably well. One tough bird. We see them often on our bike/trike rides.
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Re: Tom Turkey
About the only non waterfowl bird to hunt in Ohio. Used to be grouse and quail but they seem to have gone extinct since the blizzard of ‘78.
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Re: Tom Turkey
I saw a dozen or more turkeys in Madison a few weeks ago. It’s amazing how many animal spaces there are in the city.North Country Gal wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 11:45 amI talked to a state wildlife biologist here in Wisconsin and he told me that when turkeys were first introduced up here in the north woods of Wisconsin, there was some question as to whether they would survive our north woods winters. Ha! They've done remarkably well. One tough bird. We see them often on our bike/trike rides.
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Hi, my name is Gene and I'm a Henryholic from Wisconsin.
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