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It doesn't matter whether it's spring or fall, Merriam or Eastern or Rio Grande or Osceola, turkeys are tough to hunt.  Their eyes are so keen.   If you can see them without binoculars, they can easily pick you out of the edge of the timber unless you act like a tree.  Stand so still until you feel like you've grown leaves.  Unless your clothes have been treated with non-­UVA detergent, a turkey's vision can still pick you out of the timber...  Yes, from that distance, their wary eyes are as good as your 'binocs' and closely match a raptor's vision in relation to picking up movement several hundred yards away, as across a 100 acre corn field or from their roost above that same field.  Turkeys also are not color blind, hence the reference for the necessity to wash your huntin’ duds in special hunting laundry soap that is formulated to minimize the intense colors of fabrics and human odor.     "The retinas of turkeys have seven dif

GARDEN SALAD 4-6 oz thin-sliced turkey breast, seasoned, flour optional 1 tsp. olive oil or bacon grease (lightly coat a pan) bowl fresh lettuce, sweet variety Cherry tomatoes or pieces handful of shredded cheddar cheese, carrots  red sweet peppers, julienned dried cranberries walnut pieces Brown turkey slices till golden, dab off grease.  Layer all stuff.  Add salad dressing. Perfect with a hard wheat roll and glass of milk.  Or ice cold brew. Wild Turkey Stir Fry

The eyes of the Peregrine will plainly see; she 'tis truly a paragon of the falcon tiercel;  for all knows it's a victory dive in tumultuous pursuit; therefore, neither is prey,  synchronization innate. Glorious speed conquers the wind; life's course only its eyes can see. Masters of freedom's wing with sinewed talons of steel - - survival a constant test of nature's will to be free. Purest strength, the highest ideal, its instinct for freedom, with mate and free, the falcons will always truly be.  by Trish Frommer-Joy