The more time we spend in the company of wild turkeys, the more likely we’ll encounter an occasional weird-looking turkey or one with an odd
A turkey hunting mentor once said that always and never only apply to turkey behavior in two ways—they roost in trees and nest on the
It’s fairly uncommon to tag or observe a wild turkey that shows signs of infection or disease, but it does happen. Overall, America’s favorite game
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Following Dr. Michael Chamberlain’s status of the wild turkey update portion of Thursday’s Rendezvous session of the NWTF Convention and Sport Show,
The wild turkey is a true survivor and extraordinary wildlife conservation achievement. Of the many faces, factors and processes responsible for the bird’s recovery, at
Pteronophobia is the fear of feathers, feathered objects i.e., birds, or being tickled by feathers. As a turkey hunter I’ll go out on a limb
Oddities in nature are fascinating. Rarities in wild turkeys are especially so for those of us obsessed with the unique beauty and wily nature of
Chamberlain says that hunters should think about turkey population dynamics like a football team. Each important factor is a different position. Brood rearing habitat would
Nothing triggers a turkey hunter into fitful dreams and self-imposed sleep deprivation like bushy beards, lusty gobbles and limb-hanger spurs. However, some parts of a
This Turkey Tuesday is about the feathers on a wild turkey’s head. Although toms have little feathering on their head
This Turkey Tuesday is about the groups of jakes we start seeing during fall. Although many of us have deer
This Turkey Tuesday is about putting summer in the rearview mirror! Today is the autumn equinox in the northern hemisphere
This Turkey Tuesday is about agricultural crops. With fall right around the corner, fields of grain crops become increasingly important
This Turkey Tuesday is about the benefits of occupying the high ground. Wild turkeys roost on elevated perches at night
This Turkey Tuesday is about avian pox, which is the most common disease affecting wild turkeys. Avian pox is caused
This Turkey Tuesday is about the importance of water to wild turkeys. With the brutal heat of summer continuing in
This Turkey Tuesday is about summer brood surveys, which are used by many states to infer annual reproductive success. If
This Turkey Tuesday is about an activity that wild turkeys partake in every day – preening. Preening is an important
This Turkey Tuesday is about the process that all wild turkeys are going through right now – molting. Wild turkeys
This Turkey Tuesday is about finding a cool place to hang out. Where I live, the temperatures have been brutal
This Turkey Tuesday is about a classic case of symbiosis. Have you ever noticed that wild turkeys often end up
This Turkey Tuesday is about taking a dip. Wild turkeys are obviously not considered water birds, so you don’t think
This Turkey Tuesday is about poult adoption, where a hen actively broods’ poults that are not her own. Gamebirds like
This Turkey Tuesday is about the attractiveness of plowed soil to wild turkeys. If you spend much time watching turkeys
This Turkey Tuesday is about leucistic wild turkeys, which in many ways are a great example of the phrase “birds
This Turkey Tuesday is about that age-old expression to leave well enough alone. Turkey seasons are over or ending, deer
In this episode, Paul sits down with Dr. Michael Chamberlain for a wide-ranging conversation on one of the most important
Dr. Mike Chamberlain analyzes the recent decline in turkey populations across America and discusses the historical restoration efforts driven by
