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Here's an interesting bird..........haha

4 years ago

I've seen this gal a couple of times over the past year. But the other day, I opened my drapes in the morning and here she was again. She rested in the drive for awhile, then sauntered around the yard a bit. I thought maybe she was an escapee from a local turkey farm, but I read that they usually grow white feathered ones. Maybe someone raised this one? I saw it down the road the other day. I just hope it stays away from traffic, and hunters. I live in central Indiana in the country, but I'm not sure there's enough connected woods to attract more turkeys. We have about 35 acres and about 2/3rds of it is wood, which borders our neighbors woods. I'm sure people around here think they should shoot anything new and different. I hope not. Anyhow......it's fun seeing her occasionally. And I wish her well. :)

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mr1010
4 years ago
If you put out cracked corn or bird seed, that turkey will bring it's friends each day and

make your place a regular stop on it's rounds. Around my farm people like to shoot

them which is a shame since they're so pretty and cheerful, especially when they bring the babies around.

I've notice I have some Bob White quail strolling through again. Hunters also kill

them when they're on private property. I hate guns and hunters.
catherinet
Original Author
4 years ago
Thanks mr1010. I'm thinking this is the only turkey around the entire area. Seems like most people want more and more growth and development and it takes away so much habitat for other species. We have a neighbor who lives through the woods who tells people it's okay to hunt over here. Wrong. We've posted signs all around our property....hopefully that works. Even if they shoot a deer or anything else on someone else's property and it makes it over here to die, I won't let the hunter have it. I'd rather leave it for the turkey vultures and others. What really ticks me off is that this turkey is the only one I've seen around here in the 37 years we've lived here.....but that doesn't matter to some.......they will shoot it anyhow. GGrrrrrrr.
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