They’re everywhere in Sacramento this time of year; strutting across streets and holding up traffic around Arden, destroying gardens in Orangevale and leaving droppings on Fair Oaks sidewalks. Wild turkeys have become the area’s most visible, and arguably most annoying, neighbors.
With some grocery store turkeys pushing past $2 per pound this Thanksgiving, the question practically asks itself: Could you just grab one of these street birds and call it dinner?
The short answer is no. The longer answer involves some creative problem-solving for next year.
Legal reality
California Department of Fish and Wildlife public information officer Peter Tira said that most urban areas prohibit hunting or discharging lethal weapons within city limits…