New Hampshire wildlife
Wild turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
Wild turkey poults follow their mother through the forest floor at dawn.
See the Wild turkey up close
Best months
Apr · May · Jun
Best viewing for poults is late May to early June; check the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department website for local brood reports.
Where to look
Pisgah State Park, WinchesterWhite Mountain National Forest
Conservation status
Common but stable in New Hampshire
Good to know
What do poults eat?
Poults eat insects and seeds, gradually shifting to a diet similar to adult turkeys.
Are wild turkeys native to New Hampshire?
Yes, they are native and have been successfully reintroduced after being extirpated in the 1800s.
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