They are characterized by snow-white tips on their tail feathers with long legs. Gould's are only found in Arizona, New Mexico and the Sierra Madres of Mexico. They are considered to have the weakest gobble of all the subspecies and have short to moderate beard lengths. Adult males weigh around 18 to 30 pounds, and the females weigh around 8 to 12 pounds. They are characterized by light colored tips on their tail feathers with more white and less black on their wing feathers. The Rocky Mountains are considered the central hub of the population. Merriam's are the most abundant in the mountainous regions of the West. Adult males weigh around 20 pounds while their female counterparts weigh around 8 to 12 pounds. They are characterized by tan-colored tips on their tail feathers, equal black and white barring on wing feathers and moderate gobbles and beards. Rios concentrate in the western desert regions of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and other western states. They are considered among hunters to be the toughest species to call into range. These turkeys have long legs, strong gobbles and very long spurs, while their beards are usually shorter than their Eastern counterparts.
Adult males typically weigh around 20 pounds while the females weigh around 8 to 12 pounds. They are characterized by dark-brown tips on their tail feathers, mostly black wing feathers with very small bands of white. They also tend to have the longest beards of all the subspecies. Eastern toms have what is considered the strongest gobbles of all subspecies. Adult males or toms weigh 18-30 pounds while females or hens typically weigh in around 8 to 12 pounds. They are characterized by chestnut-brown tips on their tail feathers and white and black bars on their wings. They can be found in 38 states and numerous Canadian provinces. EasternĮasterns are the most widely distributed subspecies east of the Mississippi River. The five subspecies of the American wild turkey are Eastern, Merriam’s, Gould’s, Rio Grande and Osceola.
There are two wild turkey species, the Ocellated turkey of Central America and the North American wild turkey. We encourage you to learn all you can before hitting the woods to begin your turkey hunting adventures – a safe and successful hunt depends on it. Their keen eyesight makes up for their lack of smell and they can detect even the slightest amount of movement, so hunting them is challenging. Turkeys are intelligent wild animals that are wary of humans. From choosing your first camo, call and gun to finding like-minded hunters, this site has you covered. The NWTF's Turkey Hunting 101 is considered the premier educational tool to learn everything you need to know about wild turkeys, their behavior and planning a successful hunt, and we’ve compiled all that information here.īelow, you will find basic information on preparing to hunt wild turkeys and links to more detailed articles on different aspects of learning to hunt and more advanced hunting techniques. Welcome to the National Wild Turkey Federation where sharing our passion of hunting wild turkeys with new hunters is part of the mission.
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