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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1988-05-10, Page 8.10 WILD TURKEY SHOT—Kevin Townsend of Wroxeter has done it again — for the second year in a row he shot the first wild turkey in a controlled hunt near Napanee. The giant gobbler weighed in at 21 and one-quarter pounds. Man bags first wild turkey for set,ond consecutive year He's done it again! Kevin Townsend of Wroxeter has shot the first wild turkey in a controlled hunt for the second year in a row. An elated Mr. Townsend brought home his 211/4 pound prize from Napanee last Monday, May 2. Al- though the hunt started at 6a.m. and only moments later he had filled his quota, Mr. Townsend was walking on air. Bagging a wild turkey can be most difficult. Despite of an undistin- guished appearance, these birds are very canny. Hunters must attend a seminar and write an examination in order to be licensed. Mr. Townsend says a turkey's eyesight is 10 times better than a human and its sense of hearing sev- eral times more acute. It is for those reasons that hunters must be fully camouflaged — including their, gun barrels — and be perfectly still. Introduced to the Napanee district several years ago after nearly reaching the point of extinction, it has been estimated that 6,000 wild turkeys now roam the area. Last year, Mr. Townsend says, only 10 per cent, or 600 birds, were shot in the first controlled hunt. Only tom turkeys may be shot as they service numerous females. Some careful preparation goes into bagging a wild turkey. At dawn, the hunters enter the bush, sit down behind a tree and start to snake calls to lure the male bird down to a waiting female. Mr. Townsend uses a box call and a mouth diaphrar to simulate the call of a female turkey. It sounds ex- ceptionally realistic and he even won a turkey .ca'lling contest at a sportsmen's show. As this is their mating season, the tom turkey becomes excited at the sound of the female and goes into full strut, looking for a hen. In his en- thusiasm he marches right into the path of the waiting hunter and is shot. Mr. Townsend estimates the bird he shot is two years old. He is going to attempt to mount the fanning tail feathers and may even keep its peculiar -looking beard, a long string of course hair that grows under the. chin area. Asked how a wild turkey tastes, Mr. Townsend's wife Marg said the bird they cooked last year was delicious, perhaps even juicier than a domestic turkey. However, they may make stew of the legs as they area bit tough. Visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Higgins on Mother's Day were Mrs. Lila Higgins of Brookhaven Nursing Home; Miss Margaret Higgins, Bel - grave; Mr. and Mrs. David Penner, Rob, Tnn and Deb, Listowel; Mr. and Mrs. Rick Lassaline and Chris- topher, Gorrie; Mrs. Sadie Penner, Wingham and Don Cameron, Wing - ham. All enjoyed a smorgasbord dinner at Bluevale. The Mother's Day verse which ap- peared in last week's edition of Crossroads was contributed by Mrs. Helen Merrick. 0—a ---o Dear to me is a friend, yet I can also make use of an enemy;. the friend shows me ;what I can do, the foe teaches Me what I should. -- Schiller fl Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Vern Clark, the. former Rev. Brenda Shipton, who were married in St. Stephen's Anglican Church, Gorrie at 3 p.m. on April 30- by Rt. Rev. Percy O'Driscoll. Friends wish theta a long and happy married life to- gether. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Stewart, Kit- chener, visited. Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Les Douglas. Friends are pleased to see Mrs. Mac Allan home again from the south. Mr, and Mrs. orge Allan and David visited withher when they drove her home. Fifteen tables at shoot party Fifteen tables were in play at the Wingham Legion Hall on Monday night. Sara Anstett had the high pink card and Morley Bushell high white card. Mary Hehn had the most shoots. Draw prizes were awarded to Helen Casemore, Audrey Edgar, Lillian Simpson, Irene Ferrier and Gert Reavie. The next Legion party will be a euchre party on Monday, May 16. That will be the last party until Sep- tember. COUPLE MARRIED On Wednesday, Oct. 24, 1923, Jessie Currie and M. John McKague of Culross were married at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. John Currie, by Rev. Dr. Perrie. Marilyn Wood Stewart Beattie Ross Hamilton John Mann Eleanor Ward Ross Davies. Don Kennedy John Schenk Noreen Gnay Ian Moreland Barry Reid Archie -Hill Jim Snyder Lloyd Casemore John McInnes Merle Underwood Jim & Carol Beattie Stan & Ruth Orien Gordon & Donna Sutcliffe Lorraine Clugston ,John Chippa Vicki Piluke Nancy Corrigan Gerry Belanger Bert Morin Mable Wheeler Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Musgrove were weekend visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kluke, Kevin and Dawn, in Kitchener, A delicious pot -luck dinner was, enjoyed by 22 senior citizens 1n WifenV IIIMAT/1 Phone 367-1630 for 24 hour movie information PLAYING FROM FRIDAY TO THURSDAY MAY 13th to 19th SHOWTIMES: FRI & SAT. 9:00 PM ONLY SUN. - THURS. ONCE SHOW EACH EVENING AT 8:00 PM Wroxeter Hall on -May 4, felloV ed ' the meeting; It was decided to go Out . • for the enclaf;Seasnii dinner on June ' 1 and a euchre party l he held' May 18..A few games ofeochre were played: to close the afternoon. GET \'lOO\'STRUCK! Discover- the feel -good movie that everyone's talking about.. "TWO THUMBS UP! A WONDERFUL TIME AT THE MOVIES..." -Gene Siskel & Roger Ebert. SISKEL & EBERT & THE MOVIES CHER•NICOIASCAGE - - NSr ; HELD OVER FOR A i SECONO�WEEKEND a n PLAYING FRI. & SAT. if MAY 13 & 144h SHOWTIMES: FRI. AT i 7:00 PM ! SATURDAY AT 1:30 PM ■ 7:00 PM ALL SEATS $3.00 111111011101110111011011011011011011111110M11101110111 ur objective is realized because . . Every successful community project is the result of the spirit of civic duty from those volun- teers who give freely of their time to share in all the work that has to be done. The suc- cessful realization of our new library facility is due in part to those people. We would like to publicly rec- ognize the following for their help, particularly through the last year of effort and fund raising, in making a commu- nity dream come true. We wish to share with them our sense of achievement and gratitude. DUTIES DELEGATED BY THE AD HOC COMMITTEE: Canvassers, Support & Assistance with Civic Events, Typing & Mailing, Photocopying, Graphics, Photography, Calligraphy, Library Moving & Set-up, Documentary & Research Don & Mary Vair Owen Curtis Chris Cull Janisa Coultes Cathy Edgar Joyce Pollock Murray McLennan Evonne Carter Sally Campeau Ernest Eaton Audrey Currie Bert Garniss Peter Day Tom & Brenda Day Doug Hanna Morley Bushell Ken McKague Lou Doyle Shelly Paulocik Cheryl Reece Pat Hay Friends of the Library and their supporters. And to Barry Wenger, our honourary fund-raising chairman whose valued consultation and assistance is gratefully acknowledged. Thank -you Ad. Hoc Library Connmittee Catrien Lee Mary Lou Cameron Barb Bender Keil Insurance Michelle Foxton Marylyn Kopas Gerard & Lorraine Poulin K -Food Store Zehrs Market Canadian Agra McIntyre Bakery Fraser & Kay Forgie The Flower Nook Bob and Marion Hewines Al and Mary Williams Laird Currie Wenger Publications CKNX Kemp Currie 414.