Tons of of turkeys hound Weber County householders

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HUNTSVILLE, Weber County — Tons of of turkeys are inflicting issues for some householders in Weber County.

They are saying the birds in Huntsville are available massive numbers, pecking by their yards and forsaking a giant mess.

For those who do not dwell right here, it could appear extra like a spectacle of nature, however not a lot in the event you’ve obtained dozens of those turkeys in your yard.

Homeowners in Huntsville, in Weber County, say turkeys are invading their yards and driveways. — Householders in Huntsville, in Weber County, say turkeys are invading their yards and driveways. (Photograph: Mike Anderson, KSL-TV)

Carol Stoker even had one in all these traps in her driveway for some time due to how well-liked her home had change into.

“Effectively, I am type of uninterested in them,” Stoker stated. “You’ve to concentrate on the place you step and stroll as a result of there’s turkey poop in every single place.”

Carol Stocker has had traps placed in her driveway to keep the turkeys away. — Carol Stocker has had traps positioned in her driveway to maintain the turkeys away. (Photograph: Mike Anderson, KSL-TV)

The turkeys are the explanation why Mack Devries has a brand new job.

He is a retired college janitor, however now he works half time with the trappers.

“They only hold coming in, and annually there’s increasingly more and extra,” Devries stated. “I by no means thought in 1,000,000 years that I might be a trapper, however I say, yeah, that is type of actually uncommon. Particularly a turkey trapper.”

He obtained the distinctive coaching as a result of the Division of Wildlife Sources is unfold skinny. Staff trapped greater than 100 turkeys final winter, and so they nonetheless relocate them.

Devries stated he caught 66 of the birds for the reason that fall. Nevertheless it would not appear to place even a dent in the issue out right here.

That is as a result of they disperse and multiply every spring.

“They arrive within the early fall and the hens, you recognize, include a complete stream of little chicks,” Stokes stated.

Granted, it isn’t an issue for everybody.

“And I really feel like that is a part of what makes Huntsville charming, is when the deer come round and the turkeys come round. And I noticed a fox in my yard the opposite day,” Gundi McClarin stated.

McClarin says she’s prepared to place up with the feces. She feels just like the numbers have come down.

They’re nonetheless thought of a nuisance by city authorities and wildlife administration requirements, which suggests Devries will hold chipping away. Nevertheless it’s getting robust. “The turkeys get smart to all that stuff,” Devries stated.

They’re studying to steer clear of the traps.

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Mike Anderson typically doubles as his personal photographer, taking pictures and modifying most of his tales. He got here to KSL in April 2011 after working for a number of years at numerous broadcast information shops.