Of the 5 different subspecies, the Eastern wild turkey has the largest geographical footprint, and it's the bird that most hunters east of the Mississippi River are after when they hit the ...

There are recognized five subspecies of the wild turkey. The term “subspecies” refers to a group of turkeys that are somewhat different physically and genetically from the other group.

by BRADLEY RICE, BRANDON STOVER Wed, March 19th 2025 at 7:08 PM ...

Ohio’s spring turkey season opened in nine counties in 1966. For the next five decades, the wild turkey population grew and expanded rapidly, facilitated by trap-and-transfer efforts.