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 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 ...

Reports indicate that wild turkeys were abundant in New York State during the 1600's. However, the combination of uncontrolled hunting and the intensive clearing of forests resulted in the demise of ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Acknowledgments -- List of tables -- List of figures -- Wild Turkey Background And History: -- Introduction / James G Dickson -- History / James Earl Kennamer, Mary Kennamer, and Ron Brenneman -- ...

April 19 (UPI) --Birdsong is a welcome sign of spring, but robins and cardinals aren't the only birds showing off for breeding season. In many parts of North America, you're likely to encounter male ...

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 ...

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 ...