Turkeys on the Island?

[Marc]

I just saw what I believe was a wild turkey in one of the field near the Victoria Airport. Anyone else see anything in that area?

[Hilgy]

I dont know about in Vic but I have seen them around Horne Lake


Hilgy

[mapguy]

there's a flock 20 + up around mill bay so i wouldn't be surprised

[Wildman]

Yeah, I lived in Mill Bay for most of my childhood. There were wild turkeys there for sure.

[K-1]

I think any turkeys seen on the Island are domestic birds gone wild.

[Derek_Erickson]

sounds almost like Girls Gone Wild, Domestic Turkey's Gone Wild!

[bigwhiteys]

I would agree with K-1... "Organic Turkey's" are a big thing down here and there are several farmers on the peninsula raising them... My mom had 12 of the wild variety, they were big, good tasting birds.

There are probably several that have escaped from farms down here, and it wouldn't surprise me if you saw one by the airport. Some of the farms with turkeys are right close to there.

Happy Hunting!
Carl

[One Shot]

Is there not a big Turkey barn on Government St. in Victoria? I would imagine that they have to use the airport from time to time.

[BlacktailStalker]

I've seen them in Campbell river, Black creek, Dove creek, here in Courtenay and Horne Lake. The ones in Campbell River were over 50km's from any human dwelling, definitely wild.

[rick stewart]

i remember my uncle and my dad talking about them when i was younger they told me that the goverment tried to trans plant them in the 80s. there was a flock out by durance lake,mill bay cowichan (i have seen turkeys on the lake cowichan high way)and up at the north end of the island but they had problems reproducing because of the wet springs.i don`t now for sure though .it could be coffee shop b.s