In Oregon, wild turkeys prefer to roost in large ponderosa pines on easterly slopes. In the fields, wild turkeys can feed on manure. The amount of openings required by wild turkeys varies from 10 to 25 percent of the total range. Areas considered unsuitable include large tracts of even-aged pine on short rotations, intensely farmed fields, and areas with a lot of human activity. This should be mixed with trees and a 60 to 100 percent cover in the understory.
Wild turkeys eat fruits, seeds, tubers, bulbs, and greens of locally common plants.
Grasses are usually important spring foods, while mast and fruits are important during the fall and winter. Poults rely on insects for protein. Partially cut units showed only a temporary reduction in turkey use.