In the early 1900s, the situation for wild turkeys was dire. “Turkeys were eradicated from 18 of the 36 states that they had previously been found in,” Taylor Finger, game bird ecologist for the ...

GRAND RAPID, Mich — At this point, I think everyone knows about bird flu. We know it’s causing a problem with chickens and can be an issue with wild birds like ducks and geese. But as the spring ...

Keck went on to become a champion caller and eventually the CEO of the National Wild Turkey Federation. He was also the first ...

LIVONIA, Mich. (WXYZ) — It's that time of year when a lot of people are thinking about turkey. "So how many do we have here and what's so special about your turkey ...

This story, “Tax-Time Turkey,” appeared in the March 1973 issue of Outdoor Life. Getting kicked by a horse is sure a damned painful way to put a turkey hunt into gear, but it’s worth it, I thought as ...

There isn’t a turkey hunter alive who hasn’t heard some version of this dubious invitation. It’s usually issued from someone who lives in town, and believes it would be easy because “turkeys are so ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) “Meleagris Gallopavo Day” is a bit of a mouthful. Which may be why ...

Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away. For many, it's the only time of year when they will cook a whole bird, especially one that large. There are so many questions: How do you select a turkey? How ...