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Jerrybo66
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Oct 01, 2014

Cat attacks wild turkey

Our daughter lives in Pa. and has deer, turkey, etc. that visit their yard. She has a cat that I named Psycho when it was a kitten that matches his name. They were watching a flock of turkey pecking around under a pine tree when Psycho launched out of the tree on to the back of a turkey. It's a small cat so I don't know what he expected to do with a full grown wild turkey but the turkey just shook him off and kept walking. Their little yappy dog had a squirrel treed in another part of the yard and ran to the cat's "rescue" and possibly teach those wild critters who's boss. Anyway, the turkeys weren't afraid of either one of them and just trotted into the adjoining woods to get away from the nuisances... Where's a video camera when you need one.. :)

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  • down_home's avatar
    down_home
    Explorer II
    Oct 06, 2014
    Grand Ma and an Uncle raised Turkeys. They were just wild turkeys domesticated mostly or kinda. They are generally tame around us but when in heat that old Tom was a basket case. He would attack some even when in a good mood. The spurs on those legs are huge up to four inches and hard and sharp. They get them into your stomach it is not going to go good. Last Fall one lone Tom was out in the field as I drove in. He turned and watched and headed for the car. I'm not sure he wanted a take out or to take out the car. Anyway I beat him to the garage. Not any Trukeys in the yard this summer and fall. SIL's barking dogs, in pen and all the Coyotes. Only put out corn one time. I will have to get at least one spreader to keep them here. We enjoy them all around the house and the deer. There hasn't been one on our rear porch this year yet. Leg and other things are functioning better so I'll have to get some corn and maybe a salt block tomorrow, among other things.
  • D_E_Bishop's avatar
    D_E_Bishop
    Explorer
    Oct 04, 2014
    Gee, I thought this was going to be a post about cats that liked 101 proof Ky Burbon
  • Handbasket's avatar
    Handbasket
    Explorer
    Oct 04, 2014
    It's well to remember when dealing with birds, 'specially large ones, that way back in their ancestral lineage is a pretty close link to things like velociraptors and T Rex... ;)

    Jim, "Gosh, this dinosaur tastes just like chicken....."
  • Jerrybo66's avatar
    Jerrybo66
    Explorer
    Oct 02, 2014
    travelzoo wrote:
    Young hawks like to sometimes try there hunting skills on Turkey. It's fun to watch, the hawk always is the looser. I don't know if it's for sure true, but I have heard a Turkey can break the ribs of a coyote attacking them. I had a big old Tom attack me one time when I was on the riding mower. Guess I got to close to his girl friend. He drove me away for sure.


    I'm not sure I believe the rib cracking story but you need to be commended for backing off and not attacking the old tom doing his natural job.. We need more folks who understand the natural actions of wildlife..
  • travelzoo's avatar
    travelzoo
    Explorer
    Oct 02, 2014
    Young hawks like to sometimes try there hunting skills on Turkey. It's fun to watch, the hawk always is the looser. I don't know if it's for sure true, but I have heard a Turkey can break the ribs of a coyote attacking them. I had a big old Tom attack me one time when I was on the riding mower. Guess I got to close to his girl friend. He drove me away for sure.

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