Strange legal question about turkey hunting …

[Barrels4miles]

And here it is after my son put it in the coop.

 

[perma]

Are you sure it’s a turkey? A Robin or sparrow maybe.

I want to how anyone can confuse a turkey with a robin.

 

[Dsnow9]

I want to how anyone can confuse a turkey with a robin.

Just because they couldn’t catch a turkey they think a 15 year old kid couldn’t…

 

[shrapnel]

I want to how anyone can confuse a turkey with a robin.

You have never grabbed a turkey or you wouldn’t be so confused…

 

[perma]

You have never grabbed a turkey or you wouldn’t be so confused…

I have no idea what you’re talking about.

 

[shrapnel]

I have idea what you’re talking about.

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[2rocky]

Wild turkeys and domesticated Bronze turkeys look the same. https://livestockconservancy.org/heritage-breeds/heritage-breeds-list/bronze-turkey/

Could be someones barnyard hen that went wandering.
If it wants to eat with the chickens. fatten that sucker up and eat her. This ain't no Whitetail deer .

 

[Barrels4miles]

Let’s be fair- I don’t think any adult in their sound mind would think to grab a wild turkey. Especially wearing boxer shorts and crocks. It’s hard to conceive. Especially in the fall. My son has adhd and doesn’t think through what he is doing.

 

[perma]

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Fixed.

 

[Doublecluck]

had plenty of turkeys come in Close enough to grab that I wouldn’t share the stories for the internet police but they did make good turkey pot pies. That’s my recommendation, turkey pot pies.

 

[Barrels4miles]

Wild turkeys and domesticated Bronze turkeys look the same. https://livestockconservancy.org/heritage-breeds/heritage-breeds-list/bronze-turkey/

Could be someones barnyard hen that went wandering.
If it wants to eat with the chickens. fatten that sucker up and eat her. This ain't no Whitetail deer .

Thank you- I will check.
I don’t believe anyone in the neighborhood have anything but chickens and horses. But I will look into this.

 

[perma]

Let’s be fair- I don’t think any adult in their sound mind would think to grab a wild turkey. Especially wearing boxer shorts and crocks. It’s hard to conceive. Especially in the fall. My son has adhd and doesn’t think through what he is doing.

Back on topic, did he catch it in the wild? Or was it on your property? It could be a domesticated turkey, I have a few neighbors that have them. Fun to hear in the spring.

When in doubt, and maybe an unpopular opinion, it may be ethically best to get the warden on the phone and ask for some advice. They may know of a nearby turkey farm, or they may take it from you. But it’s good karma and that may help your odds if you’re into that stuff.

Congrats on the thanksgiving day story though, it’ll be fun to tell next month. Even more fun if that’s the turkey on the table.

 

[Doublecluck]

I’m not saying it’s my rule, but it’s a rule that if you catch one you can release it. Like catch and release hunting. But you could also delete the thread and make pot pies.

 

[Ought Six]

Uh, ....what happens ( and I have seen it) is the wild turkey gets bred by a domestic and then the offspring get released.
Nothing like working a flock of turkeys that has cross breeds.

I don’t think a turkey and a chicken can breed

 

[Doublecluck]

I don’t think a turkey and a chicken can breed

Wait! so where do turducken’s come from?

 

[Barrels4miles]

Back on topic, did he catch it in the wild? Or was it on your property? It could be a domesticated turkey, I have a few neighbors that have them. Fun to hear in the spring.

When in doubt, and maybe an unpopular opinion, it may be ethically best to get the warden on the phone and ask for some advice. They may know of a nearby turkey farm, or they may take it from you. But it’s good karma and that may help your odds if you’re into that stuff.

Congrats on the thanksgiving day story though, it’ll be fun to tell next month. Even more fun if that’s the turkey on the table.

Our property/yard is the wild. We have a bunch of turkeys that roost in our back woods. (We have 15 acres and all neighbors have at least 10 acres)
I am not aware of any of my neighbors have turkeys. I know several of us raise chickens. How far would a domesticated turkey wander? All nearby neighbors do not have them.

I think I may call the warden and ask. I’m thinking let it out and shoot it unless for some strange reason it belongs to a neighbor. I am assuming if I shoot it, it would fill my fall tag and it’s kind of a bummer not to be able to actually hunt it myself if I did that. Or I quick have my son get his license so he can claim it. (But he really wanted it as a pet with the chickens which is not possible, so I am unsure if he would have it in him to shoot it).

 

[Barrels4miles]

I don’t think a turkey and a chicken can breed

Ever hear of turduckin? J/k

 

[Forkyfinder]

Our property/yard is the wild. We have a bunch of turkeys that roost in our back woods. (We have 15 acres and all neighbors have at least 10 acres)
I am not aware of any of my neighbors have turkeys. I know several of us raise chickens. How far would a domesticated turkey wander? All nearby neighbors do not have them.

I think I may call the warden and ask. I’m thinking let it out and shoot it unless for some strange reason it belongs to a neighbor. I am assuming if I shoot it, it would fill my fall tag and it’s kind of a bummer not to be able to actually hunt it myself if I did that. Or I quick have my son get his license so he can claim it. (But he really wanted it as a pet with the chickens which is not possible, so I am unsure if he would have it in him to shoot it).

Have your son use a 300 rum (great turkey caliber) to provide a future frozen thanksgiving delight.

 

[Barrels4miles]

Have your son use a 300 rum (great turkey caliber) to provide a future frozen thanksgiving delight.

Last time we did meat chickens my teenage daughter turned vegan for 5 years. (Our current chickens are just for eggs, and they get buried when they die because the kids) I’m going to have a discussion with him to see if he would be able to hunt/shoot it and not turn vegan on me.
His choices are shoot it, let me shoot it, or let it free. We certainly cannot keep it as a pet.

 

[Forkyfinder]

Last time we did meat chickens my teenage daughter turned vegan for 5 years. (Our current chickens are just for eggs, and they get buried when they die because the kids) I’m going to have a discussion with him to see if he would be able to hunt/shoot it and not turn vegan on me.
His choices are shoot it, let me shoot it, or let it free. We certainly cannot keep it as a pet.

I think we know where this dillema goes.