Record #:

1601

Author(s):

Seamster, Michael H.

Abstract:

Since 1970 over 3,000 wild turkeys have been relocated in North Carolina, and the state's turkey population has increased from less than 5,000 to approximately 40,000.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 58 Issue 6, June 1994, p29, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Wild turkeys

Record #:

7845

Author(s):

Hill, Angela Dorman

Abstract:

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission restocks and relocates wild turkeys to suitable habitats. These activities have brought the state's wild turkey population to a forty-year-high. Several counties recently reported the finding of pen-raised turkeys in their fields and woodlands. Release of pen-raised birds can spread disease to the wild stock as well as weaken their ability to survive in the wild by interbreeding.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 55 Issue 2, Feb 1991, p30, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Wild turkeys

Record #:

9845

Author(s):

Seamster, Michael H.

Abstract:

By the start of the 20th-century, wild turkeys were almost eliminated from North Carolina's forests and woodlands. However, the North Carolina Wildlife Commission's restoration program has been very successful, and the turkey population is climbing.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 52 Issue 4, Apr 1988, p10-11, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Wild turkeys; Wildlife restoration

Record #:

31313

Author(s):

Abstract:

The wild turkey population in North Carolina has more than tripled in the past twenty-five years, with the help of restoration efforts by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. Wild turkeys are found throughout the state, with the largest populations in the Roanoke River basin, Camp Lejeune, and Caswell County areas. Despite their growing numbers, the North Carolina turkey hunting season remains from April 10 to May 8.

Source:

Carolina Country (NoCar HD 9688 N8 C38x), Vol. 17 Issue 3, Mar 1985, p9, il

Subject(s):

Wild turkeys; Wild turkey populations--Restoration; Turkey hunting

Record #:

26867

Author(s):

Ryan, Virginia

Abstract:

The population of wild turkeys in the United States has increased due to restocking programs and effective wildlife management. The National Wild Turkey Federation is selling limited edition stamps and art prints to raise money for continued turkey research and management. This year’s stamp was designed by acclaimed wildlife artist David A. Maass.

Source:

Friend O’ Wildlife (NoCar Oversize SK 431 F74x), Vol. 28 Issue 12, Dec 1981, p3, il

Subject(s):

Wild turkeys; Wildlife artists

Record #:

9458

Author(s):

Waldorf, Rosemary I.

Abstract:

North Carolina's wild turkey population, currently at 5,000, is the lowest among the Southeastern states. This number exists only because the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission began a project in 1971 to restore the turkey to its old habitats. Waldorf discusses the progress made on this project and what needs to be done to stop habitat destruction.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 41 Issue 6, June 1977, p8-9, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Wild turkeys; Wildlife restoration

Record #:

9435

Author(s):

Waldroop, Edward; Mason, Jack; Brooks, Joffrey; Anderson, Jerry; Hyder, Bryan D.

Abstract:

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission plans to restore wild turkeys to all suitable habitats throughout the states. This article discusses turkey restoration in Macon County, particularly in the county's Cowee Range.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 40 Issue 9, Sept 1976, p7, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Wild turkeys; Wildlife restoration--Macon County

Record #:

9020

Author(s):

Bailey, R.W.

Abstract:

On December 18, 1972, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission voted to ban the use of pen-raised wild turkeys on shooting preserves. Bailey discusses the reasons for this decision.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 37 Issue 5, May 1973, p19, 27, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Wild turkeys; Shooting preserves

Record #:

25932

Author(s):

Not Given

Abstract:

R. Wayne Bailey of Milton, North Carolina has recently received one fo the 1973 American Motors Conservation Awards which are presented to those dedicated to the efforts in the field of renewable natural resources. Bailey, a biology with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, is a pioneer in developing progressive management and restoration programs for wild turkey.

Source:

Friend O’ Wildlife (NoCar Oversize SK 431 F74x), Vol. 16 Issue 3, Summer 1973, p3

Subject(s):

Conservation of natural resources; Wild turkeys

Record #:

8881

Author(s):

Bailey, R.W.

Abstract:

The author discusses questions concerning winter hunting seasons for wild turkeys, male-only seasons, and the use of dogs.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 35 Issue 3, Mar 1971, p4-6, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Wild turkeys

Record #:

8911

Author(s):

Bailey, R.W.

Abstract:

The wild turkey is numerous in some counties and nonexistent in others; however, nothing is known about what controls the turkey's distribution or various densities. Between 1934 and 1954, the state “lost” the wild turkey in fifteen counties, and the decline continues. To help to reverse this trend, the winter hunting season was recently abolished. Bailey discusses reasons for this.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 35 Issue 11, Nov 1971, p6-7, 26, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Wild turkeys

Record #:

8208

Author(s):

Cherry, Thad

Abstract:

Two problems confront wild turkey restoration in North Carolina. One is habitat fragmentation. At one time the wild turkey population stretched from Manteo to Murphy, but with expansion of human population much of the turkey's habitats have been eliminated or reduced in size. The second problem is public indifference. Cherry explores each of these problems and analyzes what must be done to keep wild turkeys from becoming extinct in North Carolina.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 32 Issue 1, Jan 1968, p4-5, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Wild turkeys

Record #:

8194

Author(s):

Partin, Luther

Abstract:

In much of North Carolina wild turkey hunting is a very unproductive sport. Only a few counties have turkey populations that are in good shape and able to increase the numbers in the flock. These flocks prosper only in areas where they are protected from indiscriminate hunting. Partin discusses reasons for the decline in the turkey population and its prospects for survival in the future.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 31 Issue 3, Mar 1967, p7, 27, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Wild turkeys

Record #:

6781

Author(s):

Gooden, Sam

Abstract:

The wild turkey is North Carolina's most highly prized game bird. However, its future is uncertain. Either it will continue to flourish in many parts of the state, or it will be reduced to a few state-managed or private areas for hunting. Gooden discusses major problems affecting the wild turkey's future, including good turkey management, providing suitable habitats, and reducing disturbances in habitat areas.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 29 Issue 3, Mar 1965, p4-6, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Wild turkeys

Record #:

6786

Author(s):

Gooden, Sam

Abstract:

In Part 2 of his discussion of management problems of North Carolina's wild turkey population, Gooden discusses turkey hunting laws and possible revisions; illegal hunting; misconceptions about raising turkeys in captivity and using them for restocking; and turkey diseases caused by the use of certain fertilizers in fields where turkeys forage.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 29 Issue 4, Apr 1965, p10-12, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Wild turkeys; Wildlife management