OK, I was driving down 1010 a week or so ago and saw a signi in front of Elizabeth Methodist Church that said "Turkey Shoot". Please explain (and if it's the obvious that they are shootin turkeys...well silly me) I just found out yesterday that a Cake Walk at Fall Festivals do not mean you walk on cake
No, you don't shoot turkeys. :lol: You shoot at a target, and the winner gets a frozen turkey. You can bring your own shotgun, or borrow one from one of the guys in the men's group. We provide the ammunition. It costs $4.00 a shot, or 6 for $20; there are 12 targets on a board. Whoever gets closest to the center of their target on each board wins a turkey. It takes a combination of skill and luck, and it doesn't hurt to have a shotgun that gives a close distribution of shot, rather than a wide, scattershot result. We gave away 15 turkeys last night, and 15 last Saturday. We will be doing it one more Saturday, the 17th. It's a great fundraiser for the missions of the men's group. Our men's group helps a local elementary school with school supplies, and provides doghouses for underprivileged pooches, among their good deeds. The women's group also raises money, by selling hot dogs, ham biscuits, hot chili, brownies, cookies, hot chocolate, coffee, etc., at the event. The missions of our UMW group include helping Harbor House, helping to provide wells in countries where the chief cause of infant mortality is lack of clean water, and many other missions. The turkey shoot is a popular, family event. Many people look forward to it every year. We love to see our friends and neighbors come around, enjoy fun and fellowship, and contribute to missions that are dear to our hearts.
Thank goodness I'm not the only one who didn't understand. It took me two years of living in Jo. Co. to get the courage to ask about shooting the turkeys...Were they wild turkeys? Farm-raised? Was it shoot to kill? After my co-worker picked himself up off the floor laughing, he explained it to me.....
Thanks so much! We've been here 2 yrs, so maybe we'll head out to see what it's all about. (I was so afraid to take my 2 kids fearing they would shoot live turkeys)
When I was a kid, I used to think the same thing...right on up til my early teens. It was one of those things I had never been to a turkey shoot and never thought to ask someone. I put two and two together when visiting the fair one year and noticed that some civic club was having a turkey shoot and was shooting at targets and not turkeys. Made sense then.
I thought the same way you did. I went to the State Fair recently and they had a turkey shoot there. I'm like, no way I'm going in there and test my shooting skill while facing the turkey! Now I get it. LOL.
Thought the same thing! Had no idea you shoot at a target. Ithought how silly to have turkeys running for their life and people trying to shoot at them. Okay, thanks for asking the question so that all of us non-natives here understand. Still going to buy my turkey from the store as I'm such a losy shot & would never win one. Great idea though and good fundraiser. Take care, sTephanie--mom to 7
Well, I'm a member of the clueless club too. . .I thought you shot turkeys at a 'Turkey Shoot.' Whew, what a relief! A couple of years ago, right after seeing some sings for various 'Turkey Shoots' a few turkeys crossed my path on HWY 210. Normally, I attempt to stop and assist stray critters - if it's safe to do so. . .but on that day, I rolled down my window and yelled "RUN!" Then I flashed my lights at approaching vehicles for about a mile, to ensure all of the fowl had sufficient time to make it away from the roadside safely. :lol:
For the uninformed, you don't have to be a "good shot" to win. Most turkey shoots use shotguns, 12 guage mostly, and it's the one "lucky" pellet closest to the crosshairs on the target that wins. You basicly aim at the little white sheet of paper and blast away. Come to think about it, sort of like conceiving a baby; all those sperm coming out of the shoot,and that one lucky one that hits the mark!
If they both hit the "bullseye" or are exactly the same distance from it, you have a shootoff!!! :lol:
I'll have to remember this when it comes time to explaining sex and having babies to my kid. "Well, son...now that you're older and curious, let's go down the road to the Turkey Shoot and I'll explain it to you"
