When Does Turkey Season Start in Alabama? A Comprehensive Guide to Turkey Hunting Dates and Regulations

SPRINGVILLE, AL — During Alabama’s turkey season, you never know what you might be able to snap if you remember to pack your camera. (Joe Songer/jsonger@al. com). al. comal. com. Turkey season is one of the shortest hunting seasons on the calendar. However, this shorter timeline only makes Alabama turkey enthusiasts savor it that much … Read more

What Is the Turkey Neck Called?

A wild turkey is instantly recognizable for many reasons. These birds are large, occasionally weighing in excess of twenty pounds, but what usually draws our attention is the vivid red skin that dangles from their necks. This fleshy, bumpy skin has a name: the wattle. It’s not the same as the long piece of flesh … Read more

What Do Turkeys Eat in Winter? A Guide to Their Cold-Weather Cuisine

Editor’s note: This new column will help us understand wild turkeys, which are of great interest to many gamekeepers. It will cover seasonal subjects like the biology, behavior, peculiarities, and habitat management of turkeys from two angles: the author’s field observations and those of wild turkey specialist and researcher, Dr. Michael J. Chamberlain, PhD. Terrell … Read more