Today, there are around 250,000 wild turkeys throughout California. They can be found in 49 states across the country – the only state without wild turkeys is Alaska.

Wild turkeys were near extinction in Michigan in the early 20th century, but now found in every county across the state, the DNR said.

Now through Aug. 31, the DNR is conducting its annual wild turkey brood survey during which officials are asking people to report sightings of wild turkeys and turkey broods (hens with their young).

Some Bay Area residents often see the plump fowl roaming neighborhood streets or outside of homes, especially in the East Bay. But why are wild turkeys appearing in our growing urban landscape?

But why are wild turkeys appearing in our growing urban landscape? If they seem a bit out of place, it’s because they are. According to experts, turkeys are not native to California.

Now through Aug. 31, the DNR is conducting its annual wild turkey brood survey during which officials are asking people to report sightings of wild turkeys and turkey broods (hens with their young).

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Landowners in Missouri interested in improving habitats for wild turkeys on their property have a new tool to help them. University of Missouri Extension, in collaboration with ...

Wild turkeys, specifically Merriam’s turkey, have been around northeast Washington for decades after their introduction to the area in the 1960s for ecological balance.

Forty wild turkeys will soon get new homes in the Catalina and Santa Rita mountains near Tucson. Next Monday through Feb. 9, the Arizona Game and Fish Department and the National Wild Turkey ...

As we slide through the increasingly short days of November, thoughts understandably turn to turkeys. The wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo), is not a native species to Montana, but a successfully ...

Wild turkeys will also dust bathe in the soft dirt around ant colonies. The excited ants release formic acid, which is a natural repellent for mites, lice and ticks that have gotten into the bird ...