WILD TURKEY

The wild turkey is a large, gallinaceous game bird represented by five subspecies throughout the United States. Its large size, iridescent body feathers and gregarious behavior has made the wild turkey a popular symbol of American wildlife for centuries. The wild turkey’s reputation as a keen and wary game bird of exceptional table fare, its fascinating courting behavior, and its photogenic qualities have made it one of the most desirable species of native wildlife among hunters and other wildlife enthusiasts. The wild turkey’s popularity prompted one of Wildlife Habitat Council the most successful wildlife management recovery efforts ever conducted in the United States.