. >> reporter: scientists don lucas says the lab has put up fences and put up decoys to try to keep the turkeys away. lucas says the lab is now on a waiting list for california fish and game to send out turkey wranglers. but the relocation has to half before spring. the scientists say the waiting list is long because wild turkeys are creating problems in many parts of northern california. critics say relocation alone won't solve the problem because turkeys can fly into this area and repopulate. >> they need to teach the employees not to feed, that it's for the turkeys own benefit. >> reporter: ktvu's tori campbell brought us a look at the explosion in the population of wild turkeys all over the bay area and here's her report from november of 2008. >> reporter: in the fields forging for foods, on people's lawns, rummaging for food and crossing the streets to find another place to scavange for food, turkeys are popping up all over the area. >> we have tons of wild turkey here. we have a lot of little children here and they can be really intimidated by them especially near mating season. >