A long-time centerpiece of American holiday feasts, the turkey has a colorful and delicious history. Turkeys originated in North and Central America, and evidence indicates that they have been around for over 10 million years. Wild turkeys can fly for short distances at up to 55 miles per hour. The gobble is a seasonal call during the spring and fall. Hens are attracted for mating when a tom gobbles.
Wild toms love to gobble when they hear loud sounds or settle in for the night.
The Apache Indians considered the turkey timid and wouldn't eat it or use its feathers on their arrows. Fifty percent eat turkey on Christmas. Minnesota and Arkansas are number two and three.