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24 Nov 2005 09:39:36 AM |
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Revenge of the turkeys (ot) |
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/11/24/BAGBNFTM7F1.DTL
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Most common turkeys this Thanksgiving are wild
Once scarce as hens' teeth, they're making comeback
Patricia Yollin, Chronicle Staff Writer
Thursday, November 24, 2005
The 16 wild turkeys strutted up the street as if they were the only
creatures in the universe. One flew into a tree, and another hopped onto a
parked Mercedes-Benz. Thanksgiving was only two days away, but the gobblers
made no attempt to keep a low profile.
"It's really just kind of bizarre," said Berkeley hills resident John
Buchanan. "It's one thing to see pigeons and squirrels. You don't expect to
walk out of your house and see a big bird like that."
They routinely stop traffic, terrify dogs and tantalize children -- and
they're part of a population explosion all over the state that is charming
some people and maddening others.
An estimated 242,000 wild turkeys live in California, according to Scott
Gardner, an environmental scientist with the state Department of Fish and
Game in Sacramento.
"We have a lot of people that complain about them," he said. "They're not
particularly afraid, and after they're fed, they think people are great.
They learn you're not a threat and that your backyard is a nice place to
hang out. And chasing them -- all it does is invigorate them."
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24 Nov 2005 12:37:17 PM |
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overweight son of the yellow river wrote:
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/11/24/BAGBNFTM7F1.DTL
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Most common turkeys this Thanksgiving are wild
Once scarce as hens' teeth, they're making comeback
Patricia Yollin, Chronicle Staff Writer
Thursday, November 24, 2005
The 16 wild turkeys strutted up the street as if they were the only
creatures in the universe. One flew into a tree, and another hopped onto a
parked Mercedes-Benz. Thanksgiving was only two days away, but the gobblers
made no attempt to keep a low profile.
"It's really just kind of bizarre," said Berkeley hills resident John
Buchanan. "It's one thing to see pigeons and squirrels. You don't expect to
walk out of your house and see a big bird like that."
They routinely stop traffic, terrify dogs and tantalize children -- and
they're part of a population explosion all over the state that is charming
some people and maddening others.
An estimated 242,000 wild turkeys live in California, according to Scott
Gardner, an environmental scientist with the state Department of Fish and
Game in Sacramento.
"We have a lot of people that complain about them," he said. "They're not
particularly afraid, and after they're fed, they think people are great.
They learn you're not a threat and that your backyard is a nice place to
hang out. And chasing them -- all it does is invigorate them."
[...]
I sometimes almost trip over them when I run along the trail next to the
American River.
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| User: "%" |
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24 Nov 2005 12:53:58 PM |
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overweight son of the yellow river wrote:
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/11/24/BAGBNFTM7F1.DTL
BAY AREA
Most common turkeys this Thanksgiving are wild
Once scarce as hens' teeth, they're making comeback
Patricia Yollin, Chronicle Staff Writer
Thursday, November 24, 2005
The 16 wild turkeys strutted up the street as if they were the only
creatures in the universe. One flew into a tree, and another hopped onto
a
parked Mercedes-Benz. Thanksgiving was only two days away, but the
gobblers
made no attempt to keep a low profile.
"It's really just kind of bizarre," said Berkeley hills resident John
Buchanan. "It's one thing to see pigeons and squirrels. You don't expect
to
walk out of your house and see a big bird like that."
They routinely stop traffic, terrify dogs and tantalize children -- and
they're part of a population explosion all over the state that is
charming
some people and maddening others.
An estimated 242,000 wild turkeys live in California, according to Scott
Gardner, an environmental scientist with the state Department of Fish
and
Game in Sacramento.
"We have a lot of people that complain about them," he said. "They're
not
particularly afraid, and after they're fed, they think people are great.
They learn you're not a threat and that your backyard is a nice place to
hang out. And chasing them -- all it does is invigorate them."
[...]
I sometimes almost trip over them when I run along the trail next to the
American River.
here you have to watch out for them crossing the roads when you drive
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| User: "Mike Dobony" |
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| Title: Re: Revenge of the turkeys (ot) |
24 Nov 2005 01:19:15 PM |
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overweight son of the yellow river wrote:
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BAY AREA
Most common turkeys this Thanksgiving are wild
Once scarce as hens' teeth, they're making comeback
Patricia Yollin, Chronicle Staff Writer
Thursday, November 24, 2005
The 16 wild turkeys strutted up the street as if they were the only
creatures in the universe. One flew into a tree, and another hopped
onto
a
parked Mercedes-Benz. Thanksgiving was only two days away, but the
gobblers
made no attempt to keep a low profile.
"It's really just kind of bizarre," said Berkeley hills resident John
Buchanan. "It's one thing to see pigeons and squirrels. You don't
expect
to
walk out of your house and see a big bird like that."
They routinely stop traffic, terrify dogs and tantalize children --
and
they're part of a population explosion all over the state that is
charming
some people and maddening others.
An estimated 242,000 wild turkeys live in California, according to
Scott
Gardner, an environmental scientist with the state Department of Fish
and
Game in Sacramento.
"We have a lot of people that complain about them," he said. "They're
not
particularly afraid, and after they're fed, they think people are
great.
They learn you're not a threat and that your backyard is a nice place
to
hang out. And chasing them -- all it does is invigorate them."
[...]
I sometimes almost trip over them when I run along the trail next to the
American River.
here you have to watch out for them crossing the roads when you drive
Tires do a great job of tenderizing the meat! Much better than dancing with
the turkey before preparing it for stuffing ; )
We had our own Revenge of the Turkey Friday mnight which ended up wiht a
hospital visit and 3 days off work for my wife. It seems this violent and
malicious bird didn't want to be dinner so it attacked her foot! Itr ended
up winning for the time being as we chose another, smaller bird for this
Thanksgiving. That one was 22 lbs.
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24 Nov 2005 01:16:21 PM |
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overweight son of the yellow river wrote:
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/11/24/BAGBNFTM7F1.DTL
BAY AREA
Most common turkeys this Thanksgiving are wild
Once scarce as hens' teeth, they're making comeback
Patricia Yollin, Chronicle Staff Writer
Thursday, November 24, 2005
The 16 wild turkeys strutted up the street as if they were the only
creatures in the universe. One flew into a tree, and another hopped onto
a
parked Mercedes-Benz. Thanksgiving was only two days away, but the
gobblers
made no attempt to keep a low profile.
"It's really just kind of bizarre," said Berkeley hills resident John
Buchanan. "It's one thing to see pigeons and squirrels. You don't expect
to
walk out of your house and see a big bird like that."
They routinely stop traffic, terrify dogs and tantalize children -- and
they're part of a population explosion all over the state that is
charming
some people and maddening others.
An estimated 242,000 wild turkeys live in California, according to Scott
Gardner, an environmental scientist with the state Department of Fish
and
Game in Sacramento.
"We have a lot of people that complain about them," he said. "They're
not
particularly afraid, and after they're fed, they think people are great.
They learn you're not a threat and that your backyard is a nice place to
hang out. And chasing them -- all it does is invigorate them."
[...]
I sometimes almost trip over them when I run along the trail next to the
American River.
here you have to watch out for them crossing the roads when you drive
I saw a story on tv the other day about a guy who was attacked by a
mountain lion up in your neck of the woods. He was doing a short hike
from his house, stopped to look at the view, looked over his shoulder,
and a mountain lion was right next to him.
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24 Nov 2005 01:20:46 PM |
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"Janithor" <Janithor@comcast.net> wrote in message
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overweight son of the yellow river wrote:
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/11/24/BAGBNFTM7F1.DTL
BAY AREA
Most common turkeys this Thanksgiving are wild
Once scarce as hens' teeth, they're making comeback
Patricia Yollin, Chronicle Staff Writer
Thursday, November 24, 2005
The 16 wild turkeys strutted up the street as if they were the only
creatures in the universe. One flew into a tree, and another hopped
onto
a
parked Mercedes-Benz. Thanksgiving was only two days away, but the
gobblers
made no attempt to keep a low profile.
"It's really just kind of bizarre," said Berkeley hills resident John
Buchanan. "It's one thing to see pigeons and squirrels. You don't
expect
to
walk out of your house and see a big bird like that."
They routinely stop traffic, terrify dogs and tantalize children -- and
they're part of a population explosion all over the state that is
charming
some people and maddening others.
An estimated 242,000 wild turkeys live in California, according to
Scott
Gardner, an environmental scientist with the state Department of Fish
and
Game in Sacramento.
"We have a lot of people that complain about them," he said. "They're
not
particularly afraid, and after they're fed, they think people are
great.
They learn you're not a threat and that your backyard is a nice place
to
hang out. And chasing them -- all it does is invigorate them."
[...]
I sometimes almost trip over them when I run along the trail next to the
American River.
here you have to watch out for them crossing the roads when you drive
I saw a story on tv the other day about a guy who was attacked by a
mountain lion up in your neck of the woods. He was doing a short hike
from his house, stopped to look at the view, looked over his shoulder,
and a mountain lion was right next to him.
happens all the time
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