IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 233 
Supporting the designating of March 18, 2023, as ‘‘National Osceola Turkey 
Day’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 17, 2023 
Mr. C. SCOTT FRANKLIN of Florida (for himself and Mr. WEBSTER of Flor-
ida) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Oversight and Accountability 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the designating of March 18, 2023, as ‘‘National 
Osceola Turkey Day’’. 
Whereas wild turkey has been an important part of the his-
tory and family traditions of the United States; 
Whereas wild turkey was on the table at the very first 
Thanksgiving, and turkey continues to be a mainstay 
during many holiday traditions; 
Whereas wild turkey is a healthy, organic, and delicious 
source of lean protein; 
Whereas 5 subspecies of wild turkey inhabit North America; 
Whereas, in the United States, turkey hunters have spent 
$76,900,000 per year since 1985 with an economic im-
pact of $128,700,000 annually; 
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Whereas Florida has a rich history of wild turkey hunting, 
management, and research; 
Whereas Florida is home to the Wild Turkey Cost Share Pro-
gram, which is the largest public-private partnership pro-
gram in the United States for the maintenance of wild 
turkey habitat on wildlife management areas and other 
public lands open to hunting; 
Whereas, since the Wild Turkey Cost Share Program began 
in 1994, upwards of 1,000,000 acres of upland habitat 
have received funding for turkey habitat management ef-
forts; 
Whereas, in the 2022 Florida spring wild turkey season, 
25,290 hunters participated in turkey hunting, including 
4,744 non-residents of the Sunshine State; 
Whereas, in Florida, revenue generated from the sale of wild 
turkey permits is used for conservation, research, and 
management of wild turkeys or to promote the cultural 
heritage of hunting; 
Whereas turkey hunters are an important part of the Wild 
Turkey Cost Share Program, and the money generated 
from the sale of turkey permits, which are a requirement 
for hunting wild turkeys in Florida unless exempt, allows 
the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 
to make significant contributions to the program each 
year; 
Whereas Florida is home to 2 subspecies of wild turkey, the 
eastern wild turkey and the Osceola or Florida wild tur-
key; 
Whereas the Osceola is 1 of 5 subspecies of wild turkey in 
North America; 
Whereas the Osceola turkey exists only in peninsular Florida; 
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Whereas the Osceola subspecies of wild turkey is often per-
ceived as mysterious and the most difficult to harvest be-
cause of its small geographic range and the often swampy 
habitat where it is found; 
Whereas hunters in pursuit of all 4 subspecies of turkey in 
the United States, known as a ‘‘Grand Slam’’, must hunt 
in Florida; and 
Whereas March 4, 2023, is the opening day of turkey har-
vesting season in part of Florida, and March 18, 2023, 
is the opening day for the entire state: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of ‘‘National Osce-
ola Turkey Day’’; and 
(2) encourages the people of the United States 
to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and 
activities. 
Æ 
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