Beards grow 4 to 5 inches per year, but they drag on the ground and get stepped on, and the filaments at the end break. Therefore, even older turkeys typically have 9- to 10-inch beards. Read
Turkey Biology and Behavior
Where Do Gobblers Go After Opening Day?
Turkeys have relatively small home ranges, and they rarely leave them — even in the face of intense human hunting pressure. Read
How Bad Does Winter Have to Get to Affect Turkey Populations?
We've had some pretty harsh winters in Wisconsin lately, and our spring harvests have decreased. Are the trends related? How bad does winter have to be to harm turkey populations? — John Roberts, Baldwin, Wis. Read
Taking a Wait-and-See Attitude on the Hatch
Every year in early to mid-June, I start to fret about the welfare of freshly hatched poults. And the past few years, heavy rain appears as if on cue, adding to my worries. Read
An Encounter with a Gobbling Hen
Gobbling by hens is rare. I have observed it once during a fall hunt
in Montana. Read
Attention Hook Fans: 2.25-Inch Spurs!
Unfortunately, I could not shoot the bird, so Danny ended up harvesting it. It had 2.25-inch spurs. Read