How did the turkey reserve its place on our traditional Thanksgiving table?That bird is what the pilgrims feasted upon according to fact and fable.You’ve all heard how our ancestors hunted this bird. But here is the real story – the turkey scoop.Seems our forefathers remembered to take their muskets that day, but forgot to take their ammunition. As the men marched toward the woods, they took one addition, an Indian scout.You guessed it.