Video: Chase New York Turkeys With Nikki Boxler

Are turkeys in New York State smarter than the average bird? Watch and see ...

posted on April 8, 2021
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Winchester Life's Nikki Boxler knows the wily ways of the Eastern wild turkey very well, but this episode in which she stars proves a few things. First, that even professionals who've been pursuing longbeards since they were little girls sometimes get outsmarted by the incredible instincts and vision of these birds. Second, it proves that New York State is actually a pretty terrific place to hunt them (most of the state doesn't look like New York City, as you'll see)! Finally, it proves that you shouldn't give up even if the turkeys give you the slip ... April lasts 30 whole days.

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