No, not that Wild Turkey...
This kind of turkey, native to North America.
It is popular in some locations to hunt them in the fall, although personally I can't imagine why anyone would want to shoot such an elegant bird. Wild turkeys communicate with a series of gobbles, squeaks, chortles and other assorted vocal sounds. Hunters use various devices to imitate these sounds and lure the turkeys into firing range.
Here are a few more strikers, all made of corn cobs, although strikers can also be made of wood.
I've never seen one in action, but I believe the idea is to tap or rub the striker against a piece of slate with a sound box attached, and emulate the sound of a wild turkey.
I suppose you have to have heard what a wild turkey sounds like to know if you're doing it right. I haven't had the pleasure.
Thanks for playing Guess the Implement this weekend. See you all next week for another Complete the Caption.
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I have never seen a wild turkey caller. We have lots of wild turkeys in our parks, but I do not think they are hunted.
Thank you Hermione.
Hug,
joey
I have heard wild turkeys but not the sound of the "caller" so I can't tell you. I know I would have never guessed that in a million years. Another pieces of information to be filed away in the recesses of my brain.
Well, we learned something new today. We have wild turkeys here too and I can't imagine why anyone would want to shoot them either. Not only are they beautiful but as tough as nails.
It reminds me of a recipe I heard for them once, place wild turkey in a pot with a stone and simmer for 8 hours, throw away the turkey and eat the stone.
Better to just call them in and enjoy their beauty. :D
You learn something new every day!
Thanks Hermione!
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