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Today I went to a fellow BYCer's house to end what had become a life of suffering for a pet hen turkey. This bird had grown so large she could no longer stand. I felt bad for our friend. It's never easy to let go of a pet that you have grown attached to, even when rational tells you that you are doing the right thing. It was 50 miles each way but how could I not go to her aid. While I may no longer play the role of knight, I still believe in the values of chivalry. When a lady asks for your help you must do all in your power to oblige.
I dispatched the bird as quickly as possible, placed it in a large plastic bag and took it to my truck so she wouldn't have to see it. When I got home I had to weigh it. I had guessed that it would go at least 35 pounds and the scale read 36. The wild turkey season opens tomorrow and all the way home I kept wondering if I were stopped would I be able to convince a DNR officer that it was in fact a domesticated bird. Based upon some of the citations I've heard of the DNR writing I wouldn't be surprised if they couldn't tell a broad breasted bronze from a wild Eastern.
I dispatched the bird as quickly as possible, placed it in a large plastic bag and took it to my truck so she wouldn't have to see it. When I got home I had to weigh it. I had guessed that it would go at least 35 pounds and the scale read 36. The wild turkey season opens tomorrow and all the way home I kept wondering if I were stopped would I be able to convince a DNR officer that it was in fact a domesticated bird. Based upon some of the citations I've heard of the DNR writing I wouldn't be surprised if they couldn't tell a broad breasted bronze from a wild Eastern.