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Liberty Belle

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8. I've had hunters say it's more humane to hunt wild turkeys than eat factory farm raised ones.

Reply to marble falls (Reply #5)

Thu Nov 19, 2020, 04:12 AM

Nov 2020

I must admit, though I don't like hunting, that they have a point. The wild birds live freely until the end and are probably healthier for the person eating them, too - not pumped full of antibiotics.

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Shot my first turkey today, it was awesome .... [View all] marble falls Nov 2020 OP

LOL! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2020 #1

You get extra points. Sneederbunk Nov 2020 #2

My favorite turkey shoot: Liberty Belle Nov 2020 #3

Turkey racing video: Liberty Belle Nov 2020 #4

Me, too. I don't get hunting at all. The only excuse is hunger. Seems like in the last ten... marble falls Nov 2020 #5

I've had hunters say it's more humane to hunt wild turkeys than eat factory farm raised ones. Liberty Belle Nov 2020 #8

You had me.... Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #6

My wife'll tell you I catch spiders and release them onto the back porch, I feed the stray cats ... marble falls Nov 2020 #7

Had me nervous for a second DFW Nov 2020 #9

I'm not shooting anyone or anything. I promise! marble falls Nov 2020 #10

Why did I think this was going to be a bourbon thread? jmowreader Nov 2020 #11