We also have turkeys making their seemingly daily visits at our eastern Washington place. Sometimes there are only males, sometimes only ladies, sometimes they bring the kids, and sometimes they bring the whole flock. My wife tries to keep enough turkey food (cob, apples, seeds and nuts, and an occasional mouse we catch in the garage) available. They are so used to us we can get within 5 feet from them. We have actually watched turf wars between large flocks (30 or more) fighting for whatever reason. Very fun. When we are not there, we watch them on the security cameras.
I do remember eating a wild turkey years ago. After that experience, I became a forever Butterball turkey fan!!
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