You can find them in the woods and meadows, along riverbanks and sometimes trotting down a city street. Wild turkeys are prevalent across North America, and even in Hawaii. The continent has one wild ...

Americans have always loved wild turkeys, perhaps too much. By 1900, we had nearly driven this close relative to the chicken to extinction as a result of unregulated hunting and habitat destruction.

You may be surprised to know that there are six different wild turkey species native to North America. The one I show you here represents the predominant species. It is the eastern wild turkey and can ...

On Thursday, as families and friends come together around a feast, millions of these households will have a turkey as their centerpiece. In many ways, Thanksgiving has become synonymous with turkeys.

They’re in the backyard. They’re up on the roof and at the front door. They stop traffic and make a mad dash for your car. The feathered beast making a b-line for your front bumper is New Jersey’s ...

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) wants to inform the public of information regarding the new Wild Turkey Stamp. Beginning January 15, 2026, hunters in Mississippi ...

In California, Thanksgiving is not the only time of year when turkeys invade the suburbs. Some Bay Area residents often see the plump fowl roaming neighborhood streets or outside of homes. But why are ...

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is seeking public input on wild turkey management as the agency prepares an update to the state's wild turkey management plan.

Luther College senior biology major Avery Wrage swabs the inside of a turkey egg to collect samples for DNA analysis at Sampson Hoffland Laboratory at the college in Decorah on Thursday. The college ...

Wild turkeys have made a great comeback in Rhode Island. They're frequently spotted pecking for food in front yards, holding up traffic as they cross streets, or even staking out drive-throughs for ...