Today, turkeys number nearly 7 million in the wild. Commonly called forest turkeys, the eastern wild turkey bird is one of the most abundant subspecies and is found in swamps and forests.

Previously, only hunters pursuing the eastern wild turkey subspecies in East Texas and Rio Grande turkeys in 10 Southeast ...

The National Wild Turkey Federation reports a grand slam includes the four most common subspecies of wild turkey including the Eastern, Rio Grande, Merriam and Osceola. His daughter has been ...

Hardin said land management practices such as prescribed burns, timber thinning and promoting cover in permanent openings ...