Turkey
Report turkey, grouse sightings this summer to help management in Ohio
DNR Report
July 15, 2024
The Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is asking the public to report sightings of turkeys and ruffed grouse this summer to help round out the agency’s annual population surveys. Community scientists, which can be
Wisconsin Wardens at Work: Zone 1 turkey hunter gets surprise call in Zone 3
Jerry Davis
July 13, 2024
A licensed hunter pursuing turkeys in the Black River State Forest in Jackson County, Wis., on opening day of the very first season, April 17, heard an unusual call. More accurately, the hunter received an
NWTF to celebrate 50 years of work in Wisconsin on July 27
Staff Report
July 11, 2024
The National Wild Turkey Federation, Cabela’s, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the hunter-conservationists from across America’s Dairyland will gather in Prairie du Chien July 27 for a celebration of the restoration of the
Waupaca, Wis., learn-to-hunt event still going strong after more than 20 years
Greg Seubert
July 8, 2024
“Seeing the look on the face, the excitement, is a thrill,” he said. “When I take somebody out and they have success, it’s the same success as if it was me doing it myself. A
First-time hunters flock to Wisconsin learn-to-hunt turkey program
Greg Seubert
July 8, 2024
Charlie Wanty was only a teenager when he shot his first turkey in 2004.
Twenty years later, his love of turkey hunting is stronger than ever and he is now president of the Waupaca,
Illinois turkey hunts can now feature .410 shotguns
Ralph Loos
July 8, 2024
Illinois turkey hunters will be able to use .410 shotguns next year, the result of an ongoing effort by lawmakers to help DNR attract new participants to the sport.
Senate Bill 2767, which wound
Two turkey tags filled in Wisconsin, but via very different hunts
Steve Heiting
June 29, 2024
One of the intriguing aspects of hunting turkeys is never knowing how the next bird will react to your calling efforts.
Will it respond immediately or hang up out of range? Will it attack
Iowans encouraged to report wild turkey sightings in July and August
DNR Report
June 28, 2024
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is looking for help with its annual wild turkey production survey. During the months of July and August wild turkey sightings are recorded to estimate this year’s nesting
Illinois Mixed Bag: DNR seeking help with turkey brood surveys
Staff and News Reports
June 25, 2024
DNR is looking for volunteer citizen scientists to assist with wild turkey brood surveys to aid biologists in monitoring turkey population trends and reproductive success. Participants are asked to report young turkeys, adult females, and
