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Wild, aggressive turkey terrorizes nation’s capital, slips across state lines into Maryland
Fox News ^ | May 2, 2022 6:25pm EDT | Bradford Betz

Posted on 05/04/2022 6:19:22 AM PDT by BenLurkin

A ferocious wild turkey has been terrorizing residents in Washington, D.C. and Maryland while eluding multiple agencies who are on its trail.

Residents have for months reported being attacked by a wild turkey and officials believe it is the same male turkey responsible. Several of these attacks were reported on the Anacostia River Walk Trail near the D.C.-Maryland border.

The attacks have become such an issue that authorities posted a sign with a picture of a wild turkey alongside the trail: "Caution! Do not approach wildlife."

Dan Rauch with the Department of Energy and Environment told D.C.’s FOX 5 there are more than 100 wild turkeys throughout the city but believes just one male is responsible for the attacks.

The fowl is believed to have slipped across state lines, expanding the number of agencies on its trail, including D.C.’s Department of Energy, Prince George’s County Parks and Recreation Department, and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.

Prince George’s County Parks and Recreation Department told Fox News that no sightings have been reported since last week.

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TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: fowlonies; turkey
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Prince George’s County Parks and Recreation Department told Fox News that no sightings have been reported since last week.

Maybe something it diagreed with ate it.

1 posted on 05/04/2022 6:19:22 AM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: BenLurkin

It looked like a nice fat turkey, as wild turkeys go.


2 posted on 05/04/2022 6:22:01 AM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: BenLurkin

No biggie. DC had a “wild and aggressive” Chewbacca look alike runnin’ around for 8 years.


3 posted on 05/04/2022 6:22:15 AM PDT by albie
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To: BenLurkin

Maybe found its way to a dinner table? That is where it belongs.


4 posted on 05/04/2022 6:22:21 AM PDT by Reno89519 (FJB. Respect America, Embrace America, Buy American, Hire American.)
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To: BenLurkin

Erdogan the turkey


5 posted on 05/04/2022 6:22:55 AM PDT by Track9 (You are far too inquisitive not to be seduced…)
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To: BenLurkin

It’s one of the nicest bike paths along the river, I took many rides from Hyattsville to the Waterfront in DC, but during pandemic the trail got very busy. Hopefully the Turkey will dissuade people lol


6 posted on 05/04/2022 6:23:27 AM PDT by Katya (lacking in the feelings department, )
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To: BenLurkin

In PG County, it probably caught a ghetto fired stray bullet.


7 posted on 05/04/2022 6:23:39 AM PDT by EEGator
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To: BenLurkin

Add stuffing and sweet potatoes...


8 posted on 05/04/2022 6:23:59 AM PDT by Sacajaweau ( )
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To: Track9

Pennsylvania has a far more troublesome “Turkey” than this one…


9 posted on 05/04/2022 6:24:30 AM PDT by EEGator
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To: BenLurkin

Adam Schiff on the loose again?


10 posted on 05/04/2022 6:32:15 AM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia (Democrats: The perfect party for the helpless and stupid, and those who would rule over them.)
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To: BenLurkin

Up North, turkeys are in their mating season, so toms are somewhat more aggressive. In a month or so this tom will probably be back to normal.

Here in the South, the mating season has gone by, but I see a lot of single hens looking for a place to lay their eggs. They’re not aggressive about it, and will avoid people like Greta Garbo “vanting to be alone”.


11 posted on 05/04/2022 6:32:23 AM PDT by Alas Babylon! (Rush, we're missing your take on all of this!)
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To: BenLurkin

Where is the montage from the Rittenhouse coverage where all the media sensations were intoning “crossed state lines” in a deep and serious voice?


12 posted on 05/04/2022 6:36:03 AM PDT by CFW
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“Wild, aggressive turkey terrorizes nation’s capital”

What, by trying to stay neutral in the Ukraine war? People need to grow up - not everyone supports the Ukrainia-Nazi government.


13 posted on 05/04/2022 6:36:29 AM PDT by BobL (Putin isn't sending gays into our schools to groom my children, but anti-Putin people are)
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To: BenLurkin

Now they can call in the FBI.
Oh, never mind …


14 posted on 05/04/2022 6:36:53 AM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> --- )
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To: BenLurkin

You see what happens when Presidents pardon Turkeys???
They go right back to a life of crime!


15 posted on 05/04/2022 6:37:09 AM PDT by RouxStir (No Peein' in the Gene Pool)
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To: CFW

“Across State Lines” | MASHUP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hY1eoY_MMco


16 posted on 05/04/2022 6:39:57 AM PDT by BenLurkin ((The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.))
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To: BenLurkin

Foxes on week, turkeys the next. It has to be these poor defenseless animals are exposed to the rabid swamp critters running DC.

Who can blame them for getting angry?


17 posted on 05/04/2022 6:40:36 AM PDT by dforest (We have to put a stop to this now.)
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To: BenLurkin

Anacostia River = open sewer.


18 posted on 05/04/2022 6:42:25 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: BenLurkin

19 posted on 05/04/2022 6:44:13 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: BenLurkin

I’m getting older but am not yet feeble. I bet I could beat the turkey boot to beek.


20 posted on 05/04/2022 6:45:36 AM PDT by stevem
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