I like your attitude turkeyfever!
I have hunted these birds for 50+ years and if it's possible I have probably experienced it.
I have commented on my personal reactions and thought through this discussion. what I have determined is that turkey hunting is no different then life when the human element is introduced. There are takers and givers. I once read a devotional that made a lot of sense to me. It encouraged us to ask ourselves this simple question, "Am I adding to this world in a way to make it better or am I taking away form it and subtracting the value ?" The woods and world become a lesser place if more are taking than adding to the experience. I have learned to set aside my anger and try to bless everyone I encounter. Sadly to say, my human nature often rises up faster than my inhibitions and I become a subtracter instead of an adder. However, my balance is that I believe I am adding more then I subtract. We can philosophy and banter on about how to react, but in the end we can only control our own feelings and do as our spirit leads. Harsh and bitter discussions will never fix the problem and you will get trampled on, but all we can do is be better and insist that those close to us be better.
Why let someone who really does not care one bit about your welfare or happiness steal your Joy! Just move on and find as much peace in God's creation as you can. Someday we all learn, it's not actually killing the bird that feeds us, it's the experience. Let the jerk have the bird and you take the peace.
The most disturbing part of these scenarios is it is profoundly unsafe and I can assure you a darn turkey is not worth dying for.
