A group of turkeys is technically called a
“rafter”, though they are often incorrectly referred to as a
“gobble” or a “flock”.
Due to the reputation of turkeys being thought of as stupid, the
term turkey began being used as a slang, derogatory term meaning
dumb or idiot in the early 20th century. Of course, domestic turkeys
are stupid, but wild turkeys are not.
The phrase “Turkey Shoot” comes from the mid-20th century practice
of tying turkeys behind logs, with only their heads exposed, and
then holding a marksmanship competition, trying to shoot the
turkey’s head off.
Due to the white meat being the most popular part of a turkey,
turkeys have been bred to have huge breasts. Because of this, modern
domesticated turkeys are no longer typically able to mate, due to
the breasts getting in the way of a male mounting the female. Most
hatcheries use artificial insemination to fertilize the eggs of the
domestic turkey.