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Wild Turkey in Maryland

  • Wild Turkey Hunting Seasons & Bag Limits
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Wild Turkey in Maryland

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Two wild turkeys in the fall. Photo by Lori R. Bramble
  • Wild Turkey Research Project Information
  • 2018-2019 Wild Turkey Annual Report
  • 2022 Wild Turkey Observation Survey Summary
  • 2022 Spring Turkey Harvest Sees 8% Increase
  • Wild Turkey Fact Sheet​
  • ​Summer Turkey ID sheet
  • Guide to Hunting & Trapping in Maryland​
  • Wild Turkey Hunting Regulations & Information

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We need your help! ​​ ​Please report any sightings of wild turkey flocks during January-March here.



Habitat Issues

Webinar Presentation: Wild Turkey Management and Biology in Maryland- by Bob Long, DNR (original broadcast 3/7/2013)

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Wild Turkey Management and Biology in Maryland

  • Habitat Management for Wild Turkeys in Maryland: A Landowner's Guide
  • Not a Good Idea! Releasing Pen-raised Turkey, Bobwhite Quail, or Other Birds
  • Making a Home for Wild Turkeys​
  • Management Incentives for Landowners​
  • ​Habitat for Wildlife
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