Turkey

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?

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 Is A Hen Turkey?

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?

Examine the breast feathers for distinctive coloring. Position yourself so that you can see the feathers on its chest. The lower breast feathers of an… Read More »How Do You Tell If A White Turkey Is A Male Or Female?

Caruncles: Fleshy bumps that grow on the turkey’s head and throat. Snood: A fleshy flap that hangs from the beak. While both the male and… Read More »Do Hen Turkeys Have A Snood?

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

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?

The Turkey sponge, (scientific name Spongia officinalis), commonly known as the bath sponge, is a natural type of sponge widely sold in commerce. It is… Read More »What Is A Turkey Sponge?

Breeding and Social Structure: The male is polygamous, mating with several female hens during each mating season. To attract a female, the male displays—puffing out… Read More »How Do Male Turkeys Attract Females?

Turkey trot are footraces, usually of the long-distance variety, held on or around Thanksgiving Day in the United States. The name is derived from the… Read More »What Is A Turkey In Running?