Lillie Nelson

The North American Wild Turkey has five subspecies: the Rio Grande, the Merriam’s, the Osceola, the Eastern, and the Gould’s. What are the four types… Read More »What Are The 4 Types Of Turkeys?

On adult gobblers (called toms), the beard can be 7-9 inches or more in length, but on young gobblers (called jakes) the beard is

Juvenile males are called jakes. Gobblers average around 18-22 pounds and can have a wingspan of 5 feet. Adult female turkeys are called hens. Juvenile… Read More »What Turkeys Are Called Jakes?

1. Easterns: Hunter pressure in tight habitats make this subspecies the most difficult in the country. More turkey hunters roam Eastern states than any of… Read More »What Is The Hardest Turkey To Hunt?

Often a hen might be bearded, or a Long Beard Turkey has no spurs or has an irregular fan, while a Jake Turkey might produce… Read More »Does A Jake Turkey Gobble?

A Group of Jakes In the second year, the tail molts in the standard adult pattern from the outside in and the gobbler will then… Read More »Can A Jake Turkey Have A Full Fan?

The meat from a female turkey is more tender and flavorful than that of a male turkey. What’s the difference in male and female turkeys?… Read More »Are Male Or Female Turkeys Better?

Location: Canatlán, Durango, Mexico. Clyde Neely, a Texas resident, travelled south of the border and took this record-book Gould’s on April 10, 2006, using a… Read More »What Is The Longest Turkey Beard Ever Recorded?

That being said, turkeys are very powerful birds and have been known to cover ground after taking a devastating shot like this, with the arrow… Read More »Can A Turkey Survive An Arrow?

Up in the sky! Wild turkeys can fly short distances at 40 to 50 miles an hour. How long can a turkey fly? about 100… Read More »Is Turkey Bird Can Fly?