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Re: Turkeys ???
[Re: swamp]
#8212159
09/09/24 11:51 AM
09/09/24 11:51 AM
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Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 5,840 New York border
Cragar
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New York border
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First and foremost , check your game laws.
Turkeys generally fall into a different categorie than other animals.
Cover your butt.
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Re: Turkeys ???
[Re: swamp]
#8212227
09/09/24 02:32 PM
09/09/24 02:32 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 22,113 St. Louis Co, Mo
BigBob
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St. Louis Co, Mo
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If they're scratching in ground cover, there must be something in there they want to eat, try working on that first. As noted Turkey's have a special status in most states.
Every kid needs a Dog and a Curmudgeon.
Remember Bowe Bergdahl, the traitor.
Beware! Jill Pudlewski, Ron Oates and Keven Begesse are liars and thiefs!
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Re: Turkeys ???
[Re: swamp]
#8212315
09/09/24 05:12 PM
09/09/24 05:12 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 22,113 St. Louis Co, Mo
BigBob
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Might give laser harassment a try!
Every kid needs a Dog and a Curmudgeon.
Remember Bowe Bergdahl, the traitor.
Beware! Jill Pudlewski, Ron Oates and Keven Begesse are liars and thiefs!
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Re: Turkeys ???
[Re: swamp]
#8212325
09/09/24 05:37 PM
09/09/24 05:37 PM
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Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 5,840 New York border
Cragar
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New York border
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I've only handled 2 turkeys doing ADC work.
First one was one that crashed through two layers of a glass window and was in an upstairs bedroom of a client's house thrashing around. Netted it and took it outside and released it. Not a legal 'take' of a turkey unlike legal hunting regulations. Had to be released per game laws.
Second one was one that had slammed into the second story of a client's house and died from impact. Contacted game warden for a tag to legally 'take' the bird since it was a DOA. Made a meal out of it.
Both homeowners reported that when the bird hit their house , it sounded like a bowling ball hitting the house. Both reported that the house shook a bit from the impact.
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Re: Turkeys ???
[Re: swamp]
#8212362
09/09/24 06:31 PM
09/09/24 06:31 PM
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Joined: Mar 2018
Posts: 2,613 Missouri
HayDay
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Missouri
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Don't know if it would port over but been having a running battle with a chicken who keeps getting into spousal unit's flower beds. Knows she does not belong there as if you go outside, runs like a scalded cat. But minutes later, sneaks back in. Doing damage.
Hunted up an old 1 1/2 long spring with weak spring and left it in the flower bed. Heard loud cackle........caught said chicken by a toe. Was screaming bloody murder while I took my sweet time cutting her loose......none the worse for wear. Has not been seen since. Undocumented feature, but those traps will catch all kinds of birds. Chickens, hawks or owls......latter two not on purpose and always released. But will catch them if set in the right place.
Second set of traps set in different flower bed. These are body grips laid flat on the ground with piece of cardboard on top covering entire jaw spread.....wood block between to set off trap. Dirt, mulch and cardboard flung in air under chicken. Booby trap to deter interest in that location. A 160 or 220 set same way in scratch area might scare turkey off.......not catch them......just spook em. Big victor rat trap might do the same.
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Re: Turkeys ???
[Re: swamp]
#8212569
09/09/24 10:49 PM
09/09/24 10:49 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 10,834 NWWA/AZ
Vinke
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Posts: 10,834
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The time I did it for the city, I built a circular 12 x12 pen out of wire. Secured a tarp to it with a pole in the middle so I could stand up. Build a drop door entrance using one of Advanced Trap triggers. Purchased a remote starting device (for car or truck) and a door actuator to fire the trigger. Sat and waited across the street for them to go in.
$$$$ I have used the unit on starling drop traps and Peafowl.
I was told that using old bed springs works, but not easy available.
A Chicken in Black.......
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