http://bostonist.com/2008/03/25/wild-turkeys-brookline-032508.php All comments for Wild Turkey: Horny Birds Descend Upon Brookline en-us 2009 rickbang Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:29:29 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss rick@bostonist.com rick@bostonist.com 60 http://bostonist.com/2008/03/25/wild-turkeys-brookline-032508.php#comment-1324510 http://bostonist.com/2008/03/25/wild-turkeys-brookline-032508.php#comment-1324510 Comments Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:08:13 -0500 <p>The real breeding season for wild turkeys is still a few weeks away...and is concurrent with hunting season (April 28-May24). During the season, male turkeys will attempt to attract females, and a successful male can attract a large group. I've observed one large, old male turkey in Western Massachusetts wandering around with a group of seven females. To generalize, the technique of hunting male turkeys in the Spring is to cover oneself with camouflage, hide in the woods, and make the sounds of a female turkey (not a gobble, which is strictly a male-made sound). The idea is to pique the male's interest so that he comes running, hoping to add another female to his crew. </p>