Edge habitats near woodlands, ag fields and ditches tend to be hotspots for turkey activity. “Anytime you’re outside of town, you’ve got a decent shot at seeing turkeys,” Garver said.

Habitat for wild turkeys is extremely important right now because we have been seeing a regional trend in population decline. There is more than one reason why. Lack of habitat is a huge issue.

Soaked fields and clearings also offer a veritable smorgasbord as the saturated ground moves worms, grubs, and other insects to the surface, making them easy pickings for wild turkeys. Final Thoughts ...

In this case, habitat for wild turkeys. Down in Southwest Missouri, NWTF in partnership with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), just showed us how it’s done.

Being adapted to live about anywhere (wild turkeys are found in every state except Alaska, as well as Mexico, Central America, and southern Canada), turkeys have a highly varied diet that changes ...