Ohio Wild Turkeys

A true conservation success story,

Wild turkeys had disappeared from Ohio by 1904.

 Reintroductions began in 1956, and

today they are again common throughout

much of the state. The “gobbling” of males is

unmistakable, but birds also make a variety

of clucks and other sounds. Watch for turkeys

in fields along woods, especially early in the morning.

Range:
Throughout Ohio, but most common in the

unglaciated areas of the south and east.

Habitat:
A wide variety of deciduous forest; turkeys often

forage in fields near woodland borders.

Best Spots:
Throughout the Hocking Hills,

The Wilds, Lake Katharine SNP.