But turkeys have to eat, too, and paying attention to what wild turkeys eat can pay off. Understanding what wild turkeys eat—and why they eat certain foods at certain times of the year—is ...

While wild turkeys eat whatever they can find in the wild, such as the foods described above, farm-raised and backyard domestic turkeys usually eat commercial-grade feed bought in stores.

Understanding Wild Turkeys Males are about 17 to 21 pounds, while females weigh about 8 to 11 pounds. Turkeys prefer to walk or run, though they can make short flights.

Greene recently trapped six wild turkeys in Jackson County and attached radio transmitters to each of them. He will follow the three hens and three jakes to monitor their feeding patterns.

For the last year, she has bought special turkey food and special vitamins to feed the turkeys. “They live with us, and they understand us,” Tran said, of the highly intelligent birds.

Turkey transplants NH Audubon has been doing Christmas bird counts in Pittsburg since 1953, but turkeys weren't recorded on account until 2005. “Of course, in the 1950s, there were no turkeys in ...

For the last year, she has bought special turkey food and special vitamins to feed the turkeys. “They live with us, and they understand us,” Tran said, of the highly intelligent birds.