Wild Turkeys In My Yard

Jukebox Johnson · Post by **Jukebox Johnson** » Tue Mar 22, 2005 4:42 pm

I just spent about 30 minutes watching a flock of Wild Turkeys feeding in my yard. I am asking the advice of my fellow drunkards: What I should do about it?

I was drinking a Bloody Mary at the time and I have to leave now for a non-alchoholic social event; but when I get back should I drink all the whiskey in the house? I'm thinking that is what I should do.

I don't have any Wild Turkey and it's too late to go to the liquor store, and that's not really my brand anyway. I do drink Kentucky style whiskey; I like Old Crow and Old Granddad, among others. Wild Turkey is a Kentucky style whiskey so I think I'm in good shape, but I just thought I'd ask.

Please (cuss and) discuss.

Frankennietzsche · Post by **Frankennietzsche** » Tue Mar 22, 2005 4:50 pm

Wild turkeys are smart (for game birds) and delicious. Wait until the season and eat them. In the mean time, they will eat tons of bugs and ticks from your yard.

Scotty · Post by **Scotty** » Tue Mar 22, 2005 4:52 pm

Shoot the bastards in season. They are delish.

Jukebox Johnson · Post by **Jukebox Johnson** » Tue Mar 22, 2005 5:00 pm

I am an accomplished turkey hunter. The season starts next week, but I refuse to shoot them in the yard. I live on a farm so they aren't going anywhere I can't get them later. I insist on taking them in a sporting manner. Cheap shots off the back porch won't get it. Besides, I still have meat in the freezer from last season. I wasn't asking for advice about the turkeys, but the drinking.

Scotty · Post by **Scotty** » Tue Mar 22, 2005 5:02 pm

Jukebox Johnson wrote:I am an accomplished turkey hunter. The season starts next week, but I refuse to shoot them in the yard. I live on a farm so they aren't going anywhere I can't get them later. I insist on taking them in a sporting manner. Cheap shots off the back porch won't get it. Besides, I still have meat in the freezer from last season. I wasn't asking for advice about the turkeys, but the drinking.

I wasn't suggesting a cheap shot. Turkeys are damn smart. Plus they taste good too. Cheers

DrunkAgain · Post by **DrunkAgain** » Tue Mar 22, 2005 6:50 pm

..Drink THEM?

Drunkard-X · Post by **Drunkard-X** » Tue Mar 22, 2005 6:53 pm

It's a sign from the drinking gods. You must worship the Turkey.

Shmoo · Post by **Shmoo** » Tue Mar 22, 2005 7:26 pm

Yes, drink all the Whiskey in the house. You are wise beyond your however many years.

zak · Post by **zak** » Tue Mar 22, 2005 7:44 pm

I recommend you drink heavily.
I would listen to him, he's pre-med.

WastelessPointOfTime · Tue Mar 22, 2005 8:39 pm

Definitely a sign to drink much Whiskey, of whatever variety you happen to have at hand.

Jukebox Johnson · Post by **Jukebox Johnson** » Tue Mar 22, 2005 8:51 pm

In true drunken fashion I had already decided before I asked, but thanks for all the affirmations. Actually there wasn't much whiskey in the house anyway, so it's gone by now. There's still beer and vodka.

Since the hunting season is opening next week and I have guests from out of town coming to hunt I think I will buy a big bottle of Wild Turkey just to follow through with the idea. Yes, that's the ticket . . .

WastelessPointOfTime · Tue Mar 22, 2005 8:53 pm

Jukebox Johnson wrote:In true drunken fashion I had already decided before I asked, but thanks for all the affirmations. Actually there wasn't much whiskey in the house anyway, so it's gone by now. There's still beer and vodka.

Since the hunting season is opening next week and I have guests from out of town coming to hunt I think I will buy a big bottle of Wild Turkey just to follow through with the idea. Yes, that's the ticket . . .

Ah, natural inspiration!

I miss seeing wild turkeys.

G_W · Post by **G_W** » Tue Mar 22, 2005 9:58 pm

I know in my neck of the woods (where I hunt anyways), you can get an extra tag for being a landowner...forget what it's called...maybe you can bag 2 turkeys at once...I know I keep trying! :twisted:

Jukebox Johnson · Post by **Jukebox Johnson** » Tue Mar 22, 2005 10:10 pm

The rule here is that everybody gets five tags, with a limit of two per day. I have doubled twice, once on an opening day. I have never killed two in one shot however. I always thought it was too risky. I wouldn't want to wound and lose one or both birds just to brag about making a trick shot.

litty · Post by **litty** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 4:41 pm

BRILLIANT!
i get turkeys thru my yard occasionally. sometimes there are 3 sometimes there are 17.
http://img59.exs.cx/img59/8448/1212003.jpg
i need to buy a bottle of WT and take a pull on it whenever those little tasty bastards cruise on thru! awesome! another reason to drink!