The wild tom turkey came by this morning

[packerbacker]

This tom has been hanging around for a few years here where I work and attacks cars and people. He has scratched up a few cars pretty badly. Luckily he was on the other side of the fence this am so I could get a few closeups of him. He did manage to bite me twice through the fence. My partner had to chase him off with a broom last week because he was on our side of the fence after one of the guys. Today she was a little more comfortable to be close to him.

 

[fossis]

That Tom needs to 'get a life', there must be a shortage of girl turkeys.

Fossis.............

 

[ivan salis]

needs a woman

 

[packerbacker]

I just heard that security here has him on video inside the cab of another employee's pickup and the employee was frantically fighting the bird off. I HAVE to get a copy of that video!

 

[WilliamBoyd]

The Navy SEALs are on the way.

 

[crazyjarhead]

Didn't you just deep-fry one last week Better stay friends with him so you can have an endless supply of turkeys to eat

 

[packerbacker]

Yep, not really deep-fried though. No oil needed, just infrared heat from the propane. Did a chicken the same way on Mother's Day. This bird looks yummy but there is just something that doesn't feel right about killing a cool turkey like this guy. He's kinda part of the picture around here.

 

[bbqbull]

He would be awesome spatchcocked on my Big Green Egg at 350 degrees for about an hour and a quarter!

 

[hammered]

Yep, not really deep-fried though. No oil needed, just infrared heat from the propane. Did a chicken the same way on Mother's Day. This bird looks yummy but there is just something that doesn't feel right about killing a cool turkey like this guy. He's kinda part of the picture around here.

I agree with you mate , with that much attitude, he deserves to live and torment you guys


hammered

 

[packerbacker]

It's "Bring your kid to work day" here today so my partner brought her 2 daughters. They got a kick out of ol' Tom.

 

[RON (PA)]

Nice pic. I understand that thry can be very territiorial...Let him have his way until Thanksgiving.

 

[packerbacker]

yeah, he cracks me up! He is VERY aggressive. He was walking along that hill behind the girls and when we walked over there he came down to the fence to greet us. He was gobbling and getting all fluffed out.

 

[ivan salis]

thats his show off for the gals bit --see me I'm all that pimp mode -- its also to run off lesser males --the poor guy needs some chicks badly --

 

[packerbacker]

He has a little harem hanging around. This morning the females were in an open area eating and he was down the road a hundred yards or so from them molesting cars that went by. We had to come to a complete stop a few times. I hope no one hits him.

 

[allen]

looks like a great meal to me !