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Seven Things You Didn’t Know About Wild Turkeys

The wild turkey has captivated (and baffled) hunters for decades. Here are seven things you probably didn't know about North America's largest game bird.

Wild Turkey Subspecies

If you want to go for a turkey hunting world slam, (taking all four U.S. subspecies, the Gould's and the Oscellated) you're going to need to identify each one and know where they live. Here's a list of all six to help you start on your once-in-a-lifetime quest.

Game Profile: The Wild Turkey

Find out everything there is to know about North America’s largest game bird.

How to Make Wild Turkey Swedish Meatballs

The meat and gravy is ideally suited for mashed potatoes, which makes this hearty dish just as enjoyable in fall as it is in spring.

Recipe: Wild Turkey Schnitzel

Simple dishes like this one for fried turkey can sometimes be the most intoxicating.

What to Do When Gobblers Go Quiet

What do you do when the gobblers aren’t gobbling?

You Killed a Wild Turkey—Now What?

Even the latest spring turkey seasons throughout the country will be closing within the next few days—were you among the many hunters that took their first gobbler this year? If so, now it's time to decide what to do with it. Georgia Pellegrini offers the following recommendations.

Wild Turkey for Thanksgiving

Where legal, a fall turkey hunt is the chance to hunt the icon of the fall feast; this is an opportunity to get off a morning bow stand and spend the midday scouting and hunting on your feet.

DU, NWTF, PF and QF Sign Agreement

Four of our largest wild bird conservation organizations—Ducks Unlimited, the National Wild Turkey Federation, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever—have signed a "Memorandum of Understanding" (MOU).

Eastern Gobblers Calling Porter's Name

Alabama thunderstorms shut down NRA President Porter's morning hunt, but when the weather broke, at least one tom sounded off again.

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