Hello all, I'm a T6, fairly new, and I have stupid d*ckhead turkeys on two of my routes. Does anyone know a way to keep turkeys at bay? I was thinking about bringing a broom or rake, but then I'd have to carry it around for the rest of the loop. I've been told dog spray does not work.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Posted Aug 3, 2023, 10:49 PM UTC
Route next to me put in a “dog” hold.
Bear mace. Not illegal either
Wait, we can carry bear spray? That doesn't sound right....
As long as it's under 70 pounds of the stuff, you can.
Do Turkeys have capsaicin receptors?
I dont think I know a bird which does. Kinda the whole point of spiciness.
12 gauge turkey load
Punting like a foot ball
A pilgrim hat and musket.
Aggressive mashed potatoes and gravy.
Hang a box of Stove Top and a can of cranberry sauce off your satchel. They'll get the point.
Stovetop
Flailing my satchel at them worked for me.
One regular in my office used the window scraper to hit them. I usually just ran back to the LLV if they were chasing me at a dismount. Walking route would be a challenge…
There's this guy's solution.
GRAVY
The turkeys on my route are so docile. I don't know if yall are over exaggerating like my old people customers or not lol.
I agree.
They can be more aggressive in the fall during mating season. And if food is scarce.
You don't want to face them head-on - it is better to approach them in a way that they can't run straight at you.
Stop by Medeval Times and bring a turkey leg on that loop with you. Show them who's boss.
I prefer rosemary and thyme
1st take off all your clothes, then chase them flapping your arms making turkey noises. Pls record and post.
This sounds like a non delivery to me Being attacked by their turkeys? They don't get their mail
I'm also a T6 and I have turkeys on all my routes. Sometimes I'll come back to the LLV blocked by turkeys. The dog horn works great.
Dog horn?
It's a safety/ dog horn that makes a loud noise. You clip it on your satchel. I got it to prevent dog attacks but turkeys also don't like the horn and just run away.
It’s like the dog spray, but instead of being spicy for their taste buds, it’s spicy for their ears. It’s also spicy for our ears and really fun to blow at coworkers.
HONK HONK