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On October 12 and 13, the city of Yellville, Arkansas, is holding its annual Turkey Trot Festival, during which an illegal event known as the “Turkey Drop” historically takes place. This involves the hurling of wild turkeys—who typically fly only short distances, rarely reaching 100 feet high—from private planes traveling around 70 miles per hour and at altitudes of around 1,000 feet! Watch the video.
Disoriented, most birds plummet like bricks, fatally crashing onto buildings, cars, and the street. Those with wind under their wings careen at extreme speeds into the landscape.
This event violates Arkansas anti-cruelty laws, which state that “a person commits the offense of cruelty to animals if he or she knowingly subjects any animal to cruel mistreatment,” as well as the Federal Aviation Administration Code, which states that “[n]o pilot in command of a civil aircraft may allow any object to be dropped from that aircraft in flight that creates a hazard to persons or property.” PETA is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of direct participants, and we need your voice!
Politely urge officials to do everything in their power to put an end to this cruel event!
The Honorable Shawn Lane
Mayor of Yellville
clerk@yellville.net
Yellville City Hall
870-449-6581
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217 days ago
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Hello i am trying to get points for this because i sent a letter to clerk@yellville.net and now i’m trying to submit it on the get points button but it wants pictures. Im confused onto what picture it wants e to upload, HELP ME!!!:c
217 days ago
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I remember when I was younger and I lived in Arkansas my dad and step mom were going to have me go to one of these things but I refused and could not understand why this was okay and called a “festival!!” It is so heart breaking D;
217 days ago
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wow this people are really f***ed up: ( poor animals
218 days ago
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wtf..? seriously what is wrong with this world..
218 days ago
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This is so unnecessary and it really makes no sense.
219 days ago
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This is just cruel, and sick.
219 days ago
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why has god make people like this:(
221 days ago
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This is absolutely fiendish and sickening. How would these people like to be pushed out of a plane in the sky, no parachute, and crash into earth. God, what next?
221 days ago
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This kind of human behavior sickens me
222 days ago
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Why does it read “The Honorable Shawn Lane”? What’s honorable about bullying animals?
221 days ago
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Very good point. This is horrible. I don’t know what’s wrong with people.
222 days ago
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Why they do this?
222 days ago
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222 days ago
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this is unbelievable
how could people do this ? PETA<3
223 days ago
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Why don’t you drop me from a plain! sick people….
223 days ago
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end NOW
225 days ago
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What are they gonna say? “Oh sure, just a second ma’am.” At least you tried though, cuz it’s really horrible, what people like this do.
227 days ago
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Sick humans strike again! PATHETIC!
228 days ago
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I called and asked to speak with someone who can give me information on the Turkey drop and they said I have to contact the chamber of commerce and I asked how to contact the person who issued the permit for the festival and I got hung up on. Looks like they’re dealing with this very maturely.
229 days ago
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Why would ANYONE want to do this?! This is soo cruel!
229 days ago
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Stop this cruel act.
232 days ago
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This is unnecessary and wrong!
236 days ago
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This needs to end!
236 days ago
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Do you have to copy and paste your letter in the get points box or do you just summarize what you said.
237 days ago
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I live in Arkansas and I have submitted this story, as I have before, to the local news stations. I seem to have some support at one of the stations and may have the story ran on an evening broadcast. I am trying my best but the event is nearing.
240 days ago
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This has got to be the most inhumane, stupid senseless act of animal cruelty I have ever heard about…Do you people there in Yelloville really have nothing better to do? REALLY???????? Get a life and leave the turkey’s alone….what kind of person can do that????
241 days ago
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Sick. Makes you realise how messed up some people are…
241 days ago
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Of course,redneck
242 days ago
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who would do this?? and why isnt it illegal yet?
240 days ago
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It is illegal. “during which an ILLEGAL event known as the “Turkey Drop” historically takes place”
239 days ago
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It is illegal!
242 days ago
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this seems no fun to me.
243 days ago
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This is so sad! I will end this. Thats a stupid, screwed up festival.