“Snapshot Saturday”
![A fine young jake turkey.](https://traditionalblackpowderhunting.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Wednesdays_Blessing.jpg)
“Old Turkey Feathers,” a venerable Northwest trade gun, rose to the shoulder in one swift motion. A big hen and a few other birds flew. The commotion surprised a young jake that pecked unconcerned at the frosted alfalfa. The smoothbore’s turtle sight followed the wild turkey’s head up… Old Northwest Territory, 1795.