Wild Turkey Quiz

What is one reason Benjamin Franklin admired the wild turkey?

• It tasted better than other birds

• It was a respectable and original Native of America

• It was easier to hunt than the bald eagle

What is a distinctive feature of a gobbler's head?

• It is practically bare

• It is smaller than a hen's head

• It's covered in many feathers

What is the primary diet of wild turkeys in the summer?

• Insects and vegetable matter

• Fish and small mammals

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What is one effective method the Game Commission used to restore wild turkey populations?

• Feeding them artificial food

• Establishing turkey farms

• Wild turkey trap-and-transfer program

What is the main defense mechanism of young poults?

• Hiding and remaining motionless

• Flying into trees

• Running away quickly

How do turkeys find food in the forest?

• By using their sense of smell

• By scratching the forest floor

• By following other animals

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What is a gizzard used for in turkeys?

• Storing food

• Filtering food

• Grinding food

What is a caruncle or snood?

• A type of food turkeys eat

• A fleshy appendage on a gobbler's head

• A type of feather on a turkey

Which of the following is a primary reason the wild turkey population declined in the early 1900s?

• Disease outbreaks

• Overhunting and habitat destruction

• Natural predators

• Climate change

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What is a primary component of a turkey's diet in the spring?

• Fish

• Tender greens and insects

• Dairy products