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Andy
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"Jessica V." > wrote in news:kI-dnbEMfI24xDjcRVn-
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> Andy wrote:
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>> I remember going to turkey shoots as a kid. You paid $5 (IIRC).
Several
>> boxes were out in the field about 100' away and spaced across in
>> "lanes" (one for each shooter). You loaded up your shotgun and when
the
>> turkey stuck it's head out of a hole in the top of the box and you
blew
>> it off, that was your bird!!! You only got three tries, then it
would
>> cost you another $5.
>>
>> It was very entertaining to watch!
>>
>> Andy
>
> The rod and gun clubs here still have turkey shoots. Pay the
entrance
> fee, take the shoots, hit the bullseye, walk a way with a frozen
turkey.
> Takes some of the fun out of it, eh?
Kinda/sorta.
> I was really hoping that my cat would take down one of the wild
turkeys
> that he's been eyeing while they trot through the yard. No dice.
But
> I'm not going to complain about a cat the catches woodchucks.
>
> Jessica
I'd love to see that! Did he deposit it at the door for his "catch of
the day" offering?
All the best,
Andy
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