Turkey FAQ's

• These are not your docile “Thanksgiving-eating” turkeys. Depending on the time of year, wild turkeys can be aggressive to humans. In most instances however, they can be shooed away.  Please take a look at the posted link from the Humane Society about non-lethal ways to move turkeys along.
• Turkeys can peck at windows or car mirrors when they see their reflection. This would explain the occasional turkey breaking through a glass window…..they are challenging what they perceive to be a threat (not knowing it is their reflection).
• If confronted by a turkey, try and stand your ground. Do not turn your back or run away from a turkey. If you run away, the turkey will then feel they have dominance over you and possible try and peck at you.
• Turkeys are protected in Wisconsin. They cannot be hunted except during a specific turkey hunting season.  We are checking with the Wisconsin DNR to see if ACT 71 also pertains to turkeys.  If so, you may be able to hunt turkeys (bow & arrow; crossbow) within Village boundaries during turkey hunting seasons with the proper turkey tag.