Should I worry? Turkeys gone with wild ones...

[spook]

Thank you OthalaAcres, it would have happened if they had been in their enclosure as Molly had been pushing the limits of the fencing and for the past few days I had let the chickens and the turks loose while I sat with them, everyone did well, other then the bantam roo was protecting his world and both Molly and Nic gave him a lashing.
The neighborhood is aware and have my number, the neighbor that feeds the turkeys said they often hang out with the horse, so, she thinks that if they can entice them in, perhaps we can get a hold on these guys.
If all else fails, I have friends that hunt turkeys, perhaps they can call them in and surround them enough to toss a blanket over them. The snow banking are still to high for that! lol.
Thank you all for your replies, I appreciate your sincerity.

 

[pkeeler]

Sounds like there is plenty of food around and your wild turkeys have become acclimated to humans. The wild flock probably roosts close by (a ridge or river usually). If your turkeys can't fly (and someone said that but I don't see that in the original post), they would be on the ground all night. If you could locate them, you could probably walk right up and grab them.

 

[spook]

That would be great, and yes, their wings have been clipped. I assume to know where they are but due to the depth of the snow, I am unable to get far.

 

[bubbazmommy]

Pull out the snow shoes. Do you have anyone nearby with a snowmobile that might be able to get you close??

 

[poultrykeeper08]

Put a snow on and get out there

lol get a net and go after them . If you dont get them a predator prob will seeing they cant fly

 

[Struttn1]

If you do get them back you are going to have to keep them penned at all times if you have wild birds coming onto your property. They will follow the wild birds everytime they come onto your property. Turkeys are flock oriented and a pair will go straight for a flock everytime. If you do decide to let them free range wait until their feathers are grown back and they can fly to turn them out. A flightless turkey is easy lunch for predators.

 

[spook]

No signs of any turkeys.

wouldn't it be great if they did find their way back.

 

[spook]

Well, still no signs of the turkeys, I have feed available in their pen, so if they come back at anytime, perhaps it would help keep them. I have called all the neighbors, maybe someone could spot them.

 

[ticks]

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Hopefully they will eb back soon, you're doing everything you can.

 

[98 gt]

she's been turkey-napped!!!