Wild turkeys attack Norman man

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) A Norman man says he wasn't hunting turkeys at Lake Stanley Draper, but rather the other way around. <br/><br/>46-year-old Will Millington says he was riding a dirt bike near the

Monday, April 4th 2005, 6:37 am

By: News On 6

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) A Norman man says he wasn't hunting turkeys at Lake Stanley Draper, but rather the other way around.

46-year-old Will Millington says he was riding a dirt bike near the lake last weekend when he was attacked by two big toms.

Millington says he was riding through the woods when he stopped to keep from hitting the toms and a group of hens crossing the trail. The hens scattered but the two toms stayed and fought.

He says the turkeys began gobbling wildly, flaring their fans and then jumped up and slammed their bodies into him. Millington gunned the bike and the turkeys gave chase. He escaped without injury, but says he was dumbfounded by the encounter.

Spring turkey season opens Wednesday across the state.