Ottakee Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 A turkey hen will CHASE horses and act like she is going to attack them if you ride the horses too close to her nest. A friend and I found that out today during our early morning ride. The hen was flapping her wings and squawking and coming after us. She did not appreciate our presence. My friend's horse spooked a bit as she was in the lead and mine just stood there and looked for the most part. We have seen turkeys and flushed them out before but usually they go away from us. Never had one chase us before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theYoungerMrsWarde Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 I learned from Dwight Schrute to never turn your back on the dominate turkey during mating season.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrganicAnn Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Any wild animal has the potential to attack. Last fall I was walking from our garden to the front door when I saw something very large in the road in front of our house. A car stopped and a lady got out and looked at it and then me. She said it was a turkey and picked it up and moved it to the other side of the road, which is an empty field. I thought she was very brave. It eventually got up and moved away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Lulu* Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 As soon as I read the thread title I thought, someone must have learned that the hard way! Glad you, your friend, and the horses are okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowing Brook Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Wow, glad everyone is ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted June 9, 2013 Author Share Posted June 9, 2013 The horses handled it very well esp. since she had been out of state and hadn't ridden her horse in almost 3 weeks. She is a good rider which helps. My horse just looked at it but didn't really spook. We just decided to avoid that section of the field until the babies grow up. Just helped to give me confidence that my horse is a good horse for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicAnn Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Turkeys are notorious for being jerks. Glad everyone is ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexigail Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Yeah, I'm terrified of wild turkeys. I had a gang of about 5 of them attack my car one time. They are mean. Glad everyone is OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Scary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy101 Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Lolol Yes. The "wild" part of wild turkey tipped me off. Lolol Glad you and horses are okay tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linders Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Uh...so I should quit saying "Sure" when the boys want to chase them in the nearby field? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lllll Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphus Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Birds in general freak me out, so yes, I'd think they may attack! I've been attacked and chased (and bit...if a thing without teeth can bit?) by Canadian geese before. And my moms terribly mean parrot has trapped my sister in her room on more than one occasion. I see kids chase ducks and geese at parks and think- whoa, little dude, just wait until they day they turn around, beat you with their wings, and bite you on the butt. Big birds are no joke! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted June 10, 2013 Author Share Posted June 10, 2013 NOrmally they just fly away from us but not when they have a nest of babies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2scouts Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 That must have been scary for you and your horses, so I have to apologize for laughing at the mental picture. Your thread title was the first clue that you learned from first hand experience. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 I'm always leery of the big birds--turkeys, geese, swans, and sandhill cranes. I've seen all of them either attack or threaten to attack. I just keep my distance ;) . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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