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Title: Did anyone watch PBS last night?
Post by: rocfish13 on November 22, 2012, 06:11:50 AM

There was a special about turkeys last night on PBS. I think it's from last year. It was very interesting! You will never look at turkeys the same, after you see this program!    Happy Thanksgiving, Gary   *ride* *ride*

Title: Re: Did anyone watch PBS last night?
Post by: drenalinld on November 22, 2012, 07:02:03 AM

I saw it last year and watched most of it again last night. great stuff

Title: Re: Did anyone watch PBS last night?
Post by: savduck on November 22, 2012, 08:20:25 AM

Dang, I missed it again. "My life as a Turkey" based off the book Illumination of the flatwoods. I try to watch it every time it comes on.

Title: Re: Did anyone watch PBS last night?
Post by: hoot on November 22, 2012, 10:02:02 AM

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/my-life-as-a-turkey/full-episode/7378/ (http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/my-life-as-a-turkey/full-episode/7378/)

Title: Re: Did anyone watch PBS last night?
Post by: PA Boxcall on November 22, 2012, 10:34:08 AM

Excellent program.  Missed first 15 minutes, but watched the rest.  Good story about the life of the wild turkey, and definitely worth watching to hear the many different vocalizations.  The book is on my list of must reads.

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Title: Re: Did anyone watch PBS last night?
Post by: Lowcountry Longbeard on November 27, 2012, 02:32:50 PM

The guy who raised them is Joe Hutto.  The video is awesome, but as Savduck said the book is called "Illumination in the Flatwoods: A Season with the Wild Turkey" by Joe Hutto and it is twice as good as the video.  Highly recommended if you want to learn about turkey behavior.