Jan. 21, 2014 — Having raised several kinds of fowl growing up in DeSoto County, Monroe Sparks (left) has introduced his sons, 12-year-old Ian and 19-year-old Nick, to the tradition by raising wild turkeys at their Nesbit home. The rafter of nine turkeys, three toms and six hens has been adopted as mascots by the neighborhood. (Stan Carroll/The Commercial ...
Jan. 21, 2014 — Having raised several kinds of fowl growing up in DeSoto County, Monroe Sparks (left) has introduced his sons, 12-year-old Ian and 19-year-old Nick, to the tradition by raising wild turkeys at their Nesbit home. The rafter of nine turkeys, three toms and six hens has been adopted as mascots by the neighborhood. (Stan Carroll/The Commercial ...