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During turkey season, you have a chance to harvest your own wild turkey, which is much healthier than its domesticated counterparts. Even store-bought turkey has… Read More »Is Wild Turkey Meat Healthy?

A freshly killed bird is fresh and delicious for up to 10 days from processing if kept very cold. How long can you keep a… Read More »How Long Can A Fresh Killed Wild Turkey Stay In The Fridge?

Wild Turkeys live in mature forests, particularly nut trees such as oak, hickory, or beech, interspersed with edges and fields. You may also see them… Read More »What Does Turkey Habitat Look Like?

Birds, snakes, and fish are not mammals, so they can´t get rabies and they can´t give it to you. In the United States today, about… Read More »Do Wild Turkeys Carry Rabies?

Turkeys are dark overall with a bronze-green iridescence to most of their plumage. Their wings are dark, boldly barred with white. Their rump and tail… Read More »What Color Are Turkeys?

Hunting turkeys in a cold front tend to be quieter and almost call shy. With the colder weather they will be in bigger flocks instead… Read More »How Does Cold Weather Affect Turkey Hunting?

Wild turkeys travel in small flocks. Because of their large numbers they can become pests by digging in lawns and gardens, where they also leave… Read More »Are Wild Turkeys A Pest?

On rainy days, especially cold rainy days, gobblers go quiet. Turkeys will opt to stay in the roost longer. Once they do fly down, they… Read More »Do Turkeys Roost Early In The Rain?

While chickens are the go-to bird for egg production, turkeys can also be a good choice for backyard farmers. Turkeys are larger than chickens, so… Read More »Are Turkeys Good For A Homestead?

Soak the turkey meat overnight in lightly salted, cold water– Once the turkey has aged, pluck the feathers and prepare it for a whole roasting… Read More »What Do You Soak Wild Turkey In?