Our photographer, Larry, has captured an exciting nature moment. Debbie has explained her interpretation of what happened. But first a few definitions (Yes, we weren’t going to do that but changed our mind)
A gobbler or tom turkey is a mature male bird. There will be shifts in physical appearance and behavior as they get older, but a gobbler is essentially a gobbler on its 2 year birthday. Males fight for dominance and to be have female admirers. Debbie finds them to be somewhat annoying as they always strut and show their feathers when she appears until she tells them to cut it out.
A jake is an immature male bird. How old is a jake turkey? Generally, people define a jake turkey as a one-year-old bird. They can also sometimes be confused with hens in the field.
Jakes, as they mature, try to become the leader of females by fighting or pecking (thus the term pecking order).
As the group was returning for the day, they rolled up on three turkeys. Debbie thinks two tom (jakes) want to be and a Tom fighting. At first they thought the turkeys necks were stuck together and then realized what was happening. Debbie yelled at them and got out of the car until the others pointed out how this might not be prudent so she jumped back in the car.
In our trips thus far Joyce has tried to get out of the car for a bear and Larry was out when an elk bugled so in comparison the turkey jump looks good. Jerry pointed out that no animal has made him try to jump out of a car. However Debbie does remember Jerry, Joyce and Larry hiding behind a tree from a moose while Debbie was left to fend for herself. Just saying….Nature can make you lose common sense for a moment.
There is short video at the end. We are striving to be able to load the complete story!
Debbie still participates in hot dogs across the world 
The single turkey ran off – does that make him a chicken? 
Who uses their neck to fight?