Wild turkeys graze by the side of Hwy. 87 N. of Pittsboro. With a wide wingspan, dramatic coloring and odd vocalizing, turkeys definitely stand out in a crowd. 2007 News & Observer File Photo ...

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The Eastern wild turkey is considered to be one of Connecticut’s conservation success stories, as decades of restoration efforts have brought the bird back from a population of less than 1,000 to an ...

Few things in hunting rival the excitement of a tom turkey’s thundering gobble from the limb before first light. When that gobbler finally struts into range and you make a perfect shot, you will have ...

Wild turkeys and buffalo have more in common than you might guess. Both were important as food for Native Americans and European settlers. And both were nearly obliterated. There were a couple of ...

Millions of Americans will dive into the big bird on Thursday, smothering it with gravy or cranberry sauce or both. Many will also face the scornful stare of their vegetarian cousin, silently asking, ...

This year, Thanksgiving turkeys might need a prayer, not a pardon, as bird flu cases rise. But you don’t need to fret about Thanksgiving dinner. As long as you cook your turkey to 165°F, you will be ...

Turkey hunting is plagued with old wive’s tales, folklore, and myths. Some of this is harmless. Some of it might have a good explanation. But some of the misbeliefs might cost you a punched tag this ...