Strange legal question about turkey hunting …

[Hem]

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

You need to consider the broader aspects of the topic.

 

[ismith]

So my 15 yr old son just caught a turkey with his bare hands …. I’m not kidding. He put it in the chicken coop. I have a fall turkey license (have had zero luck) …. But I’m guessing there has to be something illegal about my son catching it with his bare hands. So looking to verify if I need to let it go or not. I never in a million years thought I would be asking something so bizarre.

It's not a "wild" turkey if he caught it with his bare hands and doesn't need a blood transfusion. Keep it in the chicken coop, name it, fatten it up and serve it for Christmas dinner. Anyone that disagrees with me partied with Epstein, who didn't kill himself.

 

[ismith]

You need to consider the broader aspects of the topic.

And there you go getting the Christians involved...........

 

[Doublecluck]

It's not a "wild" turkey if he caught it with his bare hands and doesn't need a blood transfusion. Keep it in the chicken coop, name it, fatten it up and serve it for Christmas dinner. Anyone that disagrees with me partied with Epstein, who didn't kill himself.

Idk a rio with decent spurs will kill you, I’ve ran in to some pretty dumb merriams in Montana though.

 

[ismith]

I’m not sure if that’s intended to be an insult? Or a claim I am lying? I have a video from when I found out what he was doing. Here is a screenshot of the video.

I think he's hitting on you.

 

[Flatbrimmer]

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.

I mean…..
I’d do it… here’s me with a rabbit I shot with my bow right off my road under a streetlight..
I was half buzzed at midnight and there were rabbits running around..!?
Definitely get the kid to come with you

 

[44hunter45]

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.

You don't need to defend yourself or your son. Take the good advise and dump the rest of this thread.
We raised three wild haired boys and it's an adventure sometimes.

 

[Flatbrimmer]

My wife actually tried to catch one near the college “M” one year to bring to my jobsite so i could shoot it when she let it out spent a bunch of time in the woods and can’t find em. She’s off the highway getting scratched to hell so she can bring me one

 

[perma]

This thread is getting weird.

 

[ismith]

My wife actually tried to catch one near the college “M” one year to bring to my jobsite so i could shoot it when she let it out spent a bunch of time in the woods and can’t find em. She’s off the highway getting scratched to hell so she can bring me one

Dang dude, sounds like you found a keeper!

 

[Bc1992]

Strange to me.
Why make the effort to catch a turkey with your bare hands?
And why would you put it in the chicken coop?
Bored with the banjo?

Why would you not?

 

[Lota lota]

So my 15 yr old son just caught a turkey with his bare hands …. I’m not kidding. He put it in the chicken coop. I have a fall turkey license (have had zero luck) …. But I’m guessing there has to be something illegal about my son catching it with his bare hands. So looking to verify if I need to let it go or not. I never in a million years thought I would be asking something so bizarre.

It's considered unlawful take because it wasn't used with a rifle, shotgun or bow and unlawful possession. Possession can land 2 years suspended privileges.

 

[ismith]

It's considered unlawful take because it wasn't used with a rifle, shotgun or bow and unlawful possession. Possession can land 2 years suspended privileges.

Assuming it’s wild and not domestic, and good luck proving it’s not domestic after a 16 year old caught it bare handed.

 

[Lota lota]

Assuming it’s wild and not domestic, and good luck proving it’s not domestic after a 16 year old caught it bare handed.

Most of our "wild turkeys" are mutts anyways. Wouldn't bat an eye at it if it were my kid. But if some hard-nosed new guy caught wind he'd make case law out if it.

 

[SwaggyD]

I don’t ask for a lot, but I ask for this thread to stay open for at least 4 days. This is awesome.

 

[Bc1992]

call it domestic and sell it. I know someone that will buy and pay for shipping

 

[LuketheDog]

I caught a young one with my bare hands back in August. The rest of the flock was feeding up the hillside and this one couldn't figure out how to get over the wire fence to them and cornered himself, I wanted to get a pic but it was too big to hold with one hand so I hucked it over the fence to his buddies...maybe I'll get my hands on him again when spring rolls around

 

[SwaggyD]

@DFS you capture any of those in your yard yet?

 

[ismith]

I caught a young one with my bare hands back in August. The rest of the flock was feeding up the hillside and this one couldn't figure out how to get over the wire fence to them and cornered himself, I wanted to get a pic but it was too big to hold with one hand so I hucked it over the fence to his buddies...maybe I'll get my hands on him again when spring rolls around

ThotBot?

 

[Ben Lamb]

Agree with @Lota lota that it's illegal to possess live wildlife and that no warden would do much other than laugh and say let it go.

Don't think they'd bat an eye either if it's released and a string of #4's greets it at the exit of the coop. That would also remind the chickens just who is in charge.

Funny as heck.