Wild Turkey Season Is Just Around The Corner!
April 12, 2013
Below is a list of information that the Iowa DNR has provided about the Wild Turkeys in Iowa:
• Weight: males 17-30lbs; females 8-12lbs
• Length: males 42-48 inches; females 32-38 inches
• Flight and ground speed: 25mph (max ground speed); 55mph (max flight speed)
• Habitat: woodland habitats mixed with agricultural fields
• Foods: waste grains, insects, wild fruits and tree nuts
• Mating: polygamous, hens typically mate with dominant male
• Nesting period: April - June
• Nests: usually shallow depressions in the ground
• Clutch size: average 11 eggs (range 6 - 18)
• Eggs: Tan or buffy white, evenly marked with small reddish spots
• Incubation: 28 days
• Young: Precoccial (refers to species in which the young are relatively mature and mobile from the moment of birth or hatching); leave nest immediately and can fly to roost in trees at 2 weeks
• Number broods per year: 1; 30-60% will re-nest
• Nest success: 40-60%
Do you have questions about the upcoming Wild Turkey Season? Visit the Iowa DNR’s website (click on the link below) or contact your local Iowa DNR Officer.
Planning your next hunt? Check out the Iowa DNR’s Hunting Atlas. This new interactive map will show you all of the public lands available on your next hunting trip.
Be Safe & Happy Hunting!
Provided by the O'Brien County Conservation Board
