Thank you all for the replies. BBerg, those are fine looking birds. In the United States, roost shooting is illegal for wild turkeys in every state that I am aware of, though it is practiced illicitly fairly often in my area. It also used to be legal in several states to hunt turkeys with trailing dogs, treeing them and stalking in for a shot. Alabama was the last state that I am aware of that this was still a legal hunting method. If any of you ever have the opportunity to come to the U.S. during the spring I would highly recommend a spring turkey hunt. There are huntable populations in every state but Alaska, non-resident tags are relatively inexpensive, and guides are reasonable as well. If the turkeys are vocal, it will be a memorable experience.
