";s:4:"text";s:3809:" Native Americans had accomplished the domestication of turkeys before Europeans set foot on the continent. “We want to make sure END does not spread to wild turkey populations,” said Kennamer. Bean Game and Fish Cookbook, one of the bibles of wild … For more information about the NWTF or about wild turkeys, call 1-800-THE-NWTF or visit the website at P&Y: 2017 Stewardship Award to the Christian Hunters Of AmericaBowhunting tips, tactics, and information sent straight to your inbox. Turkeys are the largest game birds in North America, and are a mealtime favorite during the holidays in the United States. It was only a matter of time before wild turkey vs. domestic turkey fight ensued. Turkey bones have been found in Indian burial mounds in Tennessee, Kentucky and some other parts of the South, and turkeys were being raised in Mexico and Central America for more than 500 years before the Spanish arrived. They will yelp, cutt, purr, kee-kee, etc.Domestic turkeys are normally found on poultry farms crammed together in pens with other domestic turkeys feeding on corn and other poultry mixes.Wild turkeys are found in forests and wooded areas all across North America. It was quickly discovered that restocking efforts with pen raised turkeys only serve to feed predators and hinder population expansion.Lacking the natural caution (and intelligence) of wilderness raised turkeys is one reason that has kept domestic turkeys from being part of any wild turkey restoration efforts. Join our community today! Sign up for the Morning Ag Clips below!The wild turkey in a sprint can outrun a galloping horse for a short distance. Their senses are sharpened through generations of living in a harsh, unforgiving environment.