Thinning the herd.

[Ol' Red]

Time for them to learn to fear you!

They do need to learn fear. My wife stopped when some wild turkeys were crossing the road and three attacked her jeep. If it was my truck, I would be eating turkey strips and fries.

 

[Reelamin]

Would it be ethical , as a hunter to harvest one of these birds. Not saying wright or wrong . Just asking your thoughts.

HELLO YES!!! Post us a video of you baiting it in with a line of corn that ends just below the muzzle, and spread his brains all over the place.

 

[Reelamin]

Try your State Wildlife/Game Department. In some states they have been known to capture and relocate them.

I would strongly suggest not drawing attention to this problem from any Gov local.....just do what you need to do.

 

[asd9055]

I would strongly suggest not drawing attention to this problem from any Gov local.....just do what you need to do.

The moment he posted the pictures, his hands have been tied, and his option are to either Live with it, or Contact the Sate. MHO

 

[Pdvdh]

Only you can decide on your ethics. If shooting one next to your house is legal, I'd smoke one when your season opens. Enjoy some turkey dinners.

 

[dogz]

Would it be ethical , as a hunter to harvest one of these birds. Not saying wright or wrong . Just asking your thoughts.

Heck yeah, you've been feeding them why not turn about.

Can't freaking believe that someone hasn't mentioned use Hammer bullets yet bunch of slackers anyway...

 

[birddog 68]

I'd smoke one when your season opens

Yes smoked turkey is awesome!

Can't freaking believe that someone hasn't mentioned use Hammer

You could probably use a hammer.

 

[Hespco]

Last year the turkeys were around here just like this. As the snow melted & went away, so did the turkeys. By the time the season came around they had disappeared into the tens of thousands of acres of wild forest. By the time the season opened ,the only turkey you could find was in the frozen section at the grocery store.

 

[Ol' Red]

Last year the turkeys were around here just like this. As the snow melted & went away, so did the turkeys. By the time the season came around they had disappeared into the tens of thousands of acres of wild forest. By the time the season opened ,the only turkey you could find was in the frozen section at the grocery store.

Don't hunt them there. It's easy to get a one shot clean kill, but they won't let you back in the store. Then you have to attend a 10 step program. I've been told.

 

[Pdvdh]

Last year the turkeys were around here just like this. As the snow melted & went away, so did the turkeys. By the time the season came around they had disappeared into the tens of thousands of acres of wild forest. By the time the season opened ,the only turkey you could find was in the frozen section at the grocery store.

No Homesteader's season where you live?

 

[jake545]

The moment he posted the pictures, his hands have been tied, and his option are to either Live with it, or Contact the Sate. MHO

Or out source it to legal hunters. No one has to setup in the barn, but if available you can setup in the area and call them in.

 

[jake545]

Last year the turkeys were around here just like this. As the snow melted & went away, so did the turkeys. By the time the season came around they had disappeared into the tens of thousands of acres of wild forest. By the time the season opened ,the only turkey you could find was in the frozen section at the grocery store.

That's a classic winter area vs spring summer area pattern. It's common for birds to move 2-3miles when transitioning to spring habitat.

 

[1mechanic]

Can't you plant a small garden and tell the game warden they're tearing up your crop and get a permit or leeway to kill the varmints that are taking your food.