I have many times while turkey hunting had crows land low in trees right around me and give me the stink eye as I sat camouflaged hen yelping. Those crows know a hen turkey in the spring means a nest with eggs. And crows like eggs of all sorts. I'd bet they would eat a newly hatched pout in a heartbeat.

Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.