Hi George

I see a few wild turkey around here but none have come into my garden,
not much to eat but flowers and weeds, only problem I have is rabbit and
the occasional groundhog and white tail, and one grouse, must have lost
its way, but since the turkey's hate flying I would go for high chicken
wire fencing, then again if really wanting to get your produce it'll be
hard to keep them out, maybe you have to make some turkey calls for
hunting season and claim some repayment.

Have fun and take care
Leo Van Der Loo

George wrote:
Ok, I keep urinal cake (naphtha) in my garbage can so the bears won't carry
the bags away to dine in the woods, never let the little dog out at night
without the big one to counter a single wolf, maintain an electric fence
around my garden so I won't be accused of baiting deer, and stomp my feet to
warn the big snakes of my approach. Today was time four that I had to chase
a turkey out of the vicinity of my garden. Too many to be a coincidence.
Though maybe he - it's a Tom - is strictly on an insect hunt, I wonder how
long it will take him to become a vegetarian when the peas come in. Anyone
have any experience with wild turkeys? Suggestions on how to convince him
(them) that there are better places to eat?

I'm thinking of a scareturkey, but with no information in the searches,
don't know if I would just be wasting my time. Maybe something turned with
hanging shining swinging things on it?

BTW, for those who have been startled by a pheasant or grouse, a turkey is
another experience altogether.