Tank McNamara by Bill Hinds for November 24, 2021

Where’s Les Nessman when Tank needs him?

“As God is my witness…”

Funny thing about turkeys flying. The domesticated turkeys have been bred for large breasts and are too heavy to do more than flutter into the air. Wild turkeys fly, and fly very well. They can lift off the ground and climb nearly vertically, much like a very large ruffed grouse, although that is not typical. When I was a teenager, I saw some turkey in the woods about two miles from my home — and people didn’t believe me. Today, I see them flocking on lawns in the subdivision; the restocking efforts have been wildly successful.

Just buy two smaller ones…

Some turkeys can fly actually, but only for a few feet.

Try ZORN’S—Hempstead Turnpike—Bethpage,LI<New York.

There since 1940,they have their own turkey farm and sell wholesale.

Shame Tank isn’t in rural KY with me. There are tons and tons of turkeys available at every grocery store. Granted it’s too late to buy them on a Tuesday when they’re frozen solid to eat on Thursday, but you’d have them.

They don’t do well when forced to exit a flying Helicopter.