Bored - pic of my car

[Jon K]

I was taking a picture of my car when this guy came flying through the camera shot - I live on 4 acres, I have no idea where he came from.

He was screaming "bakaw bakaw!"

[Jehu]

I'd say he was a Turkey but they don't fly.

[Jon K]

Wild turkeys do fly - they nest in trees.

[Jehu]

can they sustain flight? say like a migratory bird ?Maybe its Mothman?

[Bruce Kennett]

Wild turkeys do fly - they nest in trees.

indeed they do. since they were reintroduced here in NH maybe 10 years ago they've done really well. there are two flocks, each about a dozen birds, that come through here almost every day. if i come upon them unexpectedly, they will fly well over 200 yards, and as far as i know they are capable of more (but probably not like ducks or geese).

[Jon K]

my backyard is heavily wooded and guests always ask why they hear turkey noises in the trees and I tell them that they are up in the tree and they don't believe me.

[attack eagle]

OT I see the cannister fit Jon.

[632 Regal]

6 of them walked through my yard last week, by time I loaded the rifle they dissapeered

[winfred]

theres always something loaded handy around here, id take a turkey with my glock 31 not sure how good the meat would be after the federal ashtray got done with it ether of the looter shooters could do the trick but i think 3 1/2" 00 buck 12 gauge may be a tad overkill for bird duty, some fmj from an ak wouldn't mess em up too bad, theres usually a couple loaded clips in the safe (i guess it goes without saying a raid on my house while i am here wouldn't be a good idea)

6 of them walked through my yard last week, by time I loaded the rifle they dissapeered

[attack eagle]

shooting them with a rifle is like sticking your finger thru butter. unless it's a head shot or heart shot they just fly away and die somewhere.

Rifle bullet goes right thru them, then the feathers hold the blood in so no trail. How do I know? Did it twice.
Pistol would be just as bad.
Shotgun or don't bother shooting.