Turkeys

[miangus]

I am located in mid-Michigan, and we have quite a few here. Last winter there was 50-60 in my front yard. Some of the braver ones were on my deck looking in the window. I usually run a couple of nesting hens through the haybine. I believe the turkey population may be why there are longer any pheasants', turkeys eat everything they find including I expect pheasant eggs and even chicks.

 

[Phill Tibbetts]

Hah, that's what I thought when I read the OP. I'm in the Thumb.

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Sigh. Years ago, before my sickle bar became yard art, took the legs off a mom guarding her nest. Feel bad about it to this day. I suspect the brush hog is safer for mom since it's not offset to the side.

I had the same experience about 20 years ago and the hen flew off. Can't imagine she survived long with out legs.