Here on the west side of Madison, Wisconsin, we’ve got a whole lot of wild turkeys. They travel in flocks, mainly on the ground. They are very large, very impressive birds. I can see why Ben Franklin thot them to be worthy candidates for our national symbol.
I had a friend who raised a few ducks. He had a chicken-wire roofed pen where he fed them reliably and without stinting. In the late summer, he opened the pen and let them wander. When the wild ducks came by headed south, sometimes one or several of his ducks would leave with them. The next fall, the whole flock would drop in, and he’d let them feed, then shut the pen. That evening, he’d go out and take just a few of the younger ducks, whether domestic or otherwise, and re-open the pen. All winter long, the ducks would feed themselves somewhere in the south. He’d feed them a little bit as they went by headed north to feed and breed… and the cycle would repeat. He got all the duck meat he wanted for only a little bit of feed and effort. Smart fellow.
eastern.woods.metal almost 5 years ago
Happy Thanksgiving
Bilan almost 5 years ago
That’s what he gets for sticking his neck out.
Dtroutma almost 5 years ago
It takes a lot of Wild Turkey to put up with the relatives on Thanksgiving.
in.amongst almost 5 years ago
“Ahem, beg your pardon!”
Watcher almost 5 years ago
It will be quick and painless and you may feel like you lost your head, but it’s a part of life.
sirbadger almost 5 years ago
Fly!
Alabama Al almost 5 years ago
I don’t think they have much to worry about. Wild turkeys are too thin, so not likely to be selected for a dinner.
Enter.Name.Here almost 5 years ago
No worries. Wild turkeys are too scrawny for today’s consumer tastes.
gopher gofer almost 5 years ago
i doubt that anyone ever wrote a song called walk on the tame side…
Martin I almost 5 years ago
Just try to blend in. Maybe he won’t notice you.
dadoctah almost 5 years ago
Where’d I leave that video of Sarah Palin standing in front of the toothless guy stuffing a live turkey into a woodchipper?
Zebrastripes almost 5 years ago
Don’t let the door hit your tail feathers On the waaaaaaay ouuuuut
sandpiper almost 5 years ago
My wife of 57 years and I wish each of you a very fine day wherever you are.
Linguist almost 5 years ago
To all of you celebrating today, HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
( … and if you don’t think you have anything to be thankful for – Check your pulse! )
wirepunchr almost 5 years ago
#1. Open mouth.
#2. Insert foot.
WDemBlk Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Happy Thanksgiving to all.
Wizard of Ahz-no relation almost 5 years ago
this is a re-run. disappointed.
Snoots almost 5 years ago
Yes, yes, I enjoy Wild Turkey as well.
the lost wizard almost 5 years ago
He’d heard that there were big plans for dinner and some football afterwards.
comixbomix almost 5 years ago
‘Axe not what you can do for your turkey…’
Pisces almost 5 years ago
Too funny, Wiley………….. Happy Thanksgiving!!
Richard S Russell Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Here on the west side of Madison, Wisconsin, we’ve got a whole lot of wild turkeys. They travel in flocks, mainly on the ground. They are very large, very impressive birds. I can see why Ben Franklin thot them to be worthy candidates for our national symbol.
PoodleGroomer almost 5 years ago
A Wish for Wings that Work.
Numbnumb almost 5 years ago
The ‘Axe Murderer’ is at the door!!!!
Odd Dog Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Happy Thanksgiving all. May your Turkey be moist and tender and your gravy not be lumpy! ;^)
Ka`ōnōhi`ula`okahōkūmiomio`ehiku Premium Member almost 5 years ago
We never should have domesticated humans.
We’d be a lot better off.
Richard S Russell Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Happy Thanksgiving to All!!
from the turkey’s perspective: https://youtu.be/8jGOc0P5DEI (apologies to Gloria Gaynor)
uptown funk: https://youtu.be/m3U3oa2_TLY (apologies to Bruno Mars)
turkey talking to mailman: https://youtu.be/xvOnEzl-ZLw (thanks to Charlie Berens; you could subscribe)
Lyons Group, Inc. almost 5 years ago
Second Turkey: “You better hope that other turkey up in D.C. can pardon us in time before that guy there lowers the ax!”
bakana almost 5 years ago
Mister “I’m tired of the wild life” fell for the “Free Food” Scam.
Bicycle Dude almost 5 years ago
And I thought that those type of things only happened to me.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 5 years ago
The wild turkeys are too meat poor and would be thrown out alive.
Concretionist almost 5 years ago
I had a friend who raised a few ducks. He had a chicken-wire roofed pen where he fed them reliably and without stinting. In the late summer, he opened the pen and let them wander. When the wild ducks came by headed south, sometimes one or several of his ducks would leave with them. The next fall, the whole flock would drop in, and he’d let them feed, then shut the pen. That evening, he’d go out and take just a few of the younger ducks, whether domestic or otherwise, and re-open the pen. All winter long, the ducks would feed themselves somewhere in the south. He’d feed them a little bit as they went by headed north to feed and breed… and the cycle would repeat. He got all the duck meat he wanted for only a little bit of feed and effort. Smart fellow.
smadanek almost 5 years ago
If only the wild turkeys that infest my neighborhood would volunteer for decapitation….