National Wild Turkey Federation
Coverage of National Wild Turkey Federation in the Nexus archive.
- Want to help track Michigan’s next generation of wild turkeys? Here’s how
Michigan's Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is conducting a wild turkey brood survey to monitor population health, part of a conservation success story since turkeys were reintroduced in the 1950s. The survey, open until August 31, relies on public reports to track turkey numbers and reproduction across the state.
- State asks residents to report turkey sightings to study reproduction success
Michigan's Department of Natural Resources is requesting residents to report wild turkey sightings from July 1 to August 31 to study reproduction success. The annual survey, part of a multi-state effort by the National Wild Turkey Federation, has collected over 17,000 observations since its launch four years ago, tracking turkeys that have rebounded to all Michigan counties.