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27. Oh yes they can

Reply to Reader Rabbit (Original post)

Thu Nov 27, 2025, 01:29 PM

Nov 27

Here on Cape Cod there are many groups of turkeys that wander all over during the day. When it turns dark they fly up into tall trees where they roost for the night. And if your car is parked under one of those trees you awake to turkey crap all over the car… yes, turkeys do fly!

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Never forget: Turkeys. Can't. Fly. [View all] Reader Rabbit Nov 27 OP

A classic! 😆 Dave Bowman Nov 27 #1

All time classic for the times. MarineCombatEngineer Nov 27 #2

And PRICELESS popsdenver Nov 27 #23

So classic. ms liberty Nov 27 #3

That was a classic Uncle Joe Nov 27 #4

As God is my witness, I thought Turkeys could fly. MarineCombatEngineer Nov 27 #5

Beat me to it. A classic! paleotn Nov 27 #13

Wild turkeys do... pazzyanne Nov 27 #28

Well... 2naSalit Nov 27 #6

Yes Timewas Nov 27 #7

They also roost in tall trees. 2naSalit Nov 27 #9

Right, a wild turkey likely learns to fly, forgotmylogin Nov 27 #24

They trim back their wings too... mass production of triming wings.... William Gustafson Nov 27 #35

And it's based on a real radio promotion. rsdsharp Nov 27 #8

Not one for turkeys posthumously working on their freefall technique. Igel Nov 27 #22

Hugh Wilson, the WKRP creator, used to work at WQXI in Atlanta, before he went into advertising, and then TV. rsdsharp Nov 27 #25

Every year it is a must for me. MuseRider Nov 27 #10

Thank you Reader Rabbit for posting this classic. Have a Happy Thanksgiving for you and yours. debm55 Nov 27 #11

I think when I saw that episode, I laughed as hard as I've ever laughed in my entire life....😅 ashredux Nov 27 #12

Wild Turkeys fly. Wild Turkey makes you fly. See. Happy TG twodogsbarking Nov 27 #14

That's one of the funniest bits ever on TV! GiqueCee Nov 27 #15

The character acting on this show was phenomenal. twodogsbarking Nov 27 #16

Yes they can and here's proof......... KS Toronado Nov 27 #17

Love this episode! zbird Nov 27 #18

I've got the T shirt. rsdsharp Nov 27 #26

One of my favorite comedy moments on TV liberal N proud Nov 27 #19

You really ought to wear more sweaters. AZLD4Candidate Nov 27 #31

A classic episode MustLoveBeagles Nov 27 #20

not funny mucifer Nov 27 #21

most top ten lists disagree. and it was great. the cluelessness of Gordon Jump made it perfect. AZLD4Candidate Nov 27 #30

Oh yes they can quitnesset Nov 27 #27

oh! The humanity! lapfog_1 Nov 27 #29

I loved this episode! Linda ladeewolf Nov 27 #32

Turkeys are tough... Norrrm Nov 27 #33

THIS is my Thanksgiving tradition. LoL Grown2Hate Nov 27 #34