Iowans encouraged to report wild turkey sightings

Iowans encouraged to report wild turkey sightings

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is looking for help with the annual wild turkey production survey.

Public Encouraged to Take Part in Summer Turkey Survey

LINCOLN, Neb. — The public is invited to participate in the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s annual summer turkey brood survey July 1-Aug. 31. The survey provides useful estimates about annual production by wild turkey hens and how many poults, or young turkeys, survive the summer brood-rearing period. These records and observations inform management decisions regarding wild turkeys, their population size and habitat needs. During July and A…