Planning and preparing a whole turkey for Thanksgiving dinner can start days ahead of the holiday itself. But those who want to hunt their own wild turkey in Florida may have to plan even further ahead, according to Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission.

It takes approximately 12-13 days to lay the full clutch of eggs and another 26-28 days of continuous incubation for them to hatch. Newly hatched wild turkeys, called poults, are highly mobile and can feed themselves soon after hatching.

CONCORD, N.H. — No one wants a weasel on their Thanksgiving table, but swapping turkeys for other animals was once surprisingly common. Trading turkeys – for wildlife management, not dinner – was a key part of one of North America’s biggest ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. One of our native wildlife species historically played an important role on Thanksgiving Day. North America’s native wild turkeys were the ancestors of the Thanksgiving turkey on our dinner table.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is seeking public input on wild turkey management as the agency prepares an update to the state's wild turkey management plan.

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) announced the new Wild Turkey Stamp will be available for purchase soon. Beginning January 15,