How to handle an aggressive Tom Turkey

[jopheso]

I guess I am odd but I could never eat any of my birds, they're like family.

I dont think its odd at all. We have several birds(too many maybe) that have made themselves part of the family, and will not go to freezer camp regardless if they stop laying. So I totally understand you feeling that way. I just have 75 birds and I cant keep them all till they die of old age

 

[kevroberg]

That looks like a demonstration of what not to do.

Never back away from an aggressive tom. Never kick animals of any kind.

Carry a long stick but do not use it as a weapon and do not use it to hit the tom. The stick should be used as an extension of the arm to direct the turkey what direction to move in.

In the case of severely aggressive toms, they should be processed beginning with the removal of the head.

Have you ever been nailed in the side of the knee by a big tom. Don't tell me never kick this type of animal.

 

[R2elk]

Have you ever been nailed in the side of the knee by a big tom. Don't tell me never kick this type of animal.

Kicking can cause serious injuries to animals. They do not fear or respect kicking. It can cause them to be more furtive about their attacks meaning they will be more likely to attack from behind instead of a frontal attack. If you have a tom that is that aggressive, invite it to dinner.

 

[Crazy birds85]

Have you ever been nailed in the side of the knee by a big tom. Don't tell me never kick this type of animal.

Hi I have a 1 Tom and 1 hen turkey probably 15 months old. My hen has started literally pecking his incessantly. She grabbed his head his waddle , anything she can get a hold of and won’t let go. He stays pretty docile but try’s to get her off him. Will they kill each other? The hen looks worse, missing feathers her heads torn up?

 

[R2elk]

Hi I have a 1 Tom and 1 hen turkey probably 15 months old. My hen has started literally pecking his incessantly. She grabbed his head his waddle , anything she can get a hold of and won’t let go. He stays pretty docile but try’s to get her off him. Will they kill each other? The hen looks worse, missing feathers her heads torn up?

Please post pictures of both turkeys.