Wild Turkey Trivia

What are the bristly feathers that hang from the center of a turkey's breast called? What do they reveal?

• feather; if it's a female of male

• beard; how tall he is

• beard; if it's a female or male

• wattle; if it's a female or male

What do male turkeys have on their legs that females do not?

• toes

• hooves

• spurs

• feathers

How fast can a wild turkey fly?

• 55 mph

• 10 mph

• 25 mph

• 80 mph

A first year male is called a ____________?

• jenny

• jake

• gobbler

• hen

A first year female is called a _________?

• hen

• jake

• jenny

• gobbler

What is the most important winter activity for turkeys?

• mating

• dying

• running

• eating

What month is the best one to hear gobbling males?

• April

• May

• January

• November

What time of day is best to hear gobbling males?

• around noon

• before sunset

• early morning

• late at night

Where do wild turkeys nest?

• in trees

• on the ground

• in a cave

• under the ground

Where do wild turkeys roost?

• on the ground

• in a tree

• on a rope

• on top of a barn