- Nov 13, 2011
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male turkeys will become aggressive to anything with two legs during the breeding season when there testosterone levels increase. a male turkey high on testosterone is as mean and ill tempered as a bull elephant in mast and act like they are rabid. Usually its the dominate male that gets like this and he will see anything with two legs as a challenge to impress the ladies and to show off is bravery and strength to the other males. check you tube there are plenty of "run from the mad turkey videos" . Always carry a big stick with you if you are near a male turkey that seems to be stalking you so you can beat him with it to show whose boss. and bluffing to them is a sign of cowardice you ether fight or you run. Hens don't get like this or at least i have never seen them get mean.