Wild turkeys forage at farms in winter. Openings, including pastures, hayfields, burned areas, clear-cuts, blueberry barrens, and natural savannas, are a key component of their habitat. These areas support low herbaceous or grassy ground cover and insects needed for brood-rearing. Wild turkeys aren't territorial. They travel over 4 to 5 square miles during the year, although during the winter and nesting season they often restrict their movements within 100-200 acres.
Turkeys are active during the day, roosting in trees from sundown until sunrise.
Even-aged management that effectively regenerates food sources such as black cherry, white ash, and oak is preferred. Written by Ellen J. Snyder, Wildlife Specialist, and Geraldine Tilley, UNH Cooperative Extension. UNH Cooperative Extension programs and policies are consisternt with pertinent Federal and State laws and regulations on non-descrimination regarding age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran's status. College of Life Sciences and Agriculture, County Governments, N.H. Division of Forests and Lands, Department of Resources and Economic Development, N.H. Fish and Game Department, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services cooperating.