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Fatal Attraction (C&P)
JamesRK
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A while back I posted a story from the local newspaper about a guy who went turkey hunting and got whooped up on by a bobcat. This story is on the front page today about a guy who went turkey hunting and got whooped up on by a turkey.
If you're thinking about going after a Spring Gobbler, you might want to think again. [:D]
C&P from The GAZETTE VIRGINIAN, Wednesday, May 13, 2009
BY BETH ROBERTSON
It was 7 a.m. at the edge of the Sugar Shack woods when veteran turkey hunter James Edmunds spotted a 20-lb. gobbler, took aim and fired.
"Then the gobbler took off into the woods," recalled Edmunds. "I thought he had probably been too far away when I fired." Edmunds followed the turkey into the woods to make sure it wasn't wounded, but to his amazement he saw the turkey in the clearing.
He immediately dropped to one knee and took aim.
It Was then the hunt turned Tall Turkey Tale to the extreme.
"The turkey started toward me," recalled the stunned hunter. "I thought he would stop, or rum away, but he didn't. He attacked me."
In defense, the shocked Edmunds grabbed the turkey by the neck, but not before the gobbler's 1-1/4 inch spur raked a l2-inch * on Edmunds' arm.
The two fought it out in the woods, spurring, grappling, choking, battling until man emerged the victor.
As soon as he could, Edmunds called Rob Keck, executive director of the National Wild Turkey Federation, to see if he had ever heard of an incident like this one.
"No," Keck replied.
And like so many others hearing the tale, he added, if it were anyone but you telling me this story, James, well ... "
"It's so bizarre," agreed Edmunds, who came up with the following possibilities.
"It's breeding season for the gobbler," he began. And I get a feeling a shot knocked him silly, then he was mad. Whether he was mad or in love, that is the question?"
But either way, it was fatal.
If you're thinking about going after a Spring Gobbler, you might want to think again. [:D]
C&P from The GAZETTE VIRGINIAN, Wednesday, May 13, 2009
BY BETH ROBERTSON
It was 7 a.m. at the edge of the Sugar Shack woods when veteran turkey hunter James Edmunds spotted a 20-lb. gobbler, took aim and fired.
"Then the gobbler took off into the woods," recalled Edmunds. "I thought he had probably been too far away when I fired." Edmunds followed the turkey into the woods to make sure it wasn't wounded, but to his amazement he saw the turkey in the clearing.
He immediately dropped to one knee and took aim.
It Was then the hunt turned Tall Turkey Tale to the extreme.
"The turkey started toward me," recalled the stunned hunter. "I thought he would stop, or rum away, but he didn't. He attacked me."
In defense, the shocked Edmunds grabbed the turkey by the neck, but not before the gobbler's 1-1/4 inch spur raked a l2-inch * on Edmunds' arm.
The two fought it out in the woods, spurring, grappling, choking, battling until man emerged the victor.
As soon as he could, Edmunds called Rob Keck, executive director of the National Wild Turkey Federation, to see if he had ever heard of an incident like this one.
"No," Keck replied.
And like so many others hearing the tale, he added, if it were anyone but you telling me this story, James, well ... "
"It's so bizarre," agreed Edmunds, who came up with the following possibilities.
"It's breeding season for the gobbler," he began. And I get a feeling a shot knocked him silly, then he was mad. Whether he was mad or in love, that is the question?"
But either way, it was fatal.
The road to hell is paved with COMPROMISE.
Comments
That was Ben Franklin, I think he is the greatest American to every live. Loved America, beer, and women. What else is there?
[:0] he had a gun, but the turkey whipped his *? there`s no way i`d ever admit to anything like that![:I]
+1
That story would have never seen the light of day.
D.
quote:These Virginia turkeys are some mean bastages. No wonder Thomas Jefferson wanted to make the wild turkey a national symbol.
That was Ben Franklin, I think he is the greatest American to every live. Loved America, beer, and women. What else is there?
Sez you.
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Originally posted by War Pig Actual
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These Virginia turkeys are some mean bastages. No wonder Thomas Jefferson wanted to make the wild turkey a national symbol.
That was Ben Franklin, I think he is the greatest American to every live. Loved America, beer, and women. What else is there?
Sez you.
What, that he was the greatest American or didn't want the Turkey as the national symbol?[:)]
quote:Originally posted by War Pig Actual
quote:These Virginia turkeys are some mean bastages. No wonder Thomas Jefferson wanted to make the wild turkey a national symbol.
That was Ben Franklin, I think he is the greatest American to every live. Loved America, beer, and women. What else is there?
Sez you.
As I recall from American History I & II it WAS Ben Franklin that recommended the Turkey as America's National bird over the Bald Eagle. jmho
This is why I don't currently turkey hunt. 1) It's humbling to hunt something a tad smarter than you and 2) they can be ornery.
This is why I don't currently turkey hunt. 1) It's humbling to hunt something a tad smarter than you
That ain't no lie, I have heard it a million times from an ol' boy who taught me to hunt Tom's "If them meanie's could smell nobody would ever kill one"
Never heard of one attacking a person, have seen some decoys get shredded by those spurs, but that's a new one for me. Time to get a Kevlar Turkey hunting vest[;)]