Alaska native Esther Keim began dropping turkeys for rural friends and neighbors three years ago at Thanksgiving from the ... a frozen turkey dropped for residents unable to pick up their own ...

For the third straight year, Esther Keim has been flying low and slow in a small plane over rural parts of Alaska, dropping frozen turkeys to residents.

Place turkey carcass in large stockpot. Add celery, onions, water, salt, peppercorns and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and simmer, uncovered for 2 to 4 hours (the longer the ...

Nationwide, rural turkey populations have declined by about 15 percent, with even steeper drops in some regions—and not because they’re moving to cities for a cushier life.

Yet, while urban wild turkeys are thriving, their rural counterparts face mounting challenges. Nationwide, rural turkey ...

Turkey shoots are more common in rural areas. Bobby Hines, a Wilmington native, doesn’t recall many growing up in the Port City. “I seen one the whole time I was there,” Hines said.