wolves and turkeys

[boneaddict]

I wonder if wolves eat turkeys?   Serious question.   I know they would if they could catch one.    I've watched coyotes for hours multiple times trying to catch a turkey but failed miserably. 
Something gets one once in awhile as I have found the evidence.   When the deer, elk , moose, run out, I wonder......

[emac]

I have heard they cant catch them. That is just what i have heard no evidence to back it up

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[Hilltop123]

I too, have watched a coyote, try and make a meal out of a turkey. One of the more entertaining things I've watched, while hunting.  That yote, was no more catching that turkey, than flying to the moon.

[idaho guy]

I have no idea but I know bobcats like them here and seems like  they are successful based on carcasses I find , seems like wolves would too. I have called coyotes in a few times turkey hunting

[boneaddict]

I too, have watched a coyote, try and make a meal out of a turkey. One of the more entertaining things I've watched, while hunting.  That yote, was no more catching that turkey, than flying to the moon.

exactly


I’d think a cat would have the best chance.

[Karl Blanchard]

Cats are Turkey killing machines.

[Rainier10]

Someone in the NE must know.  They have a ton of wolves and turkeys.

My guess is no because it is not worth the energy spent.

Curious to hear the answer as well. 

[Yelper Guy]

I had turkey left-overs (legs and feathers) on top of my outhouse up in 113 a couple years back.
I think the bobcats can catch the turkeys at night up in their roosts.
I'm not sure what effect wolves may have on turkeys.

[carpsniperg2]

Bobcats eat the heck out of turkeys. I am sure lions do as well. I had a trail cam pic on my old lap top of a bobcat with a turkey it has caught.
I don't know if wolves would be able to catch them? Interesting question.

[hunter399]

Coyotes can and will kill Turkey's.So I would suspect wolves would too.
Some turkey kills I have seen from coyotes was turkey feathers everywhere in a six foot circle with coyote tracks everywhere in the snow.Nothing left not a bone ,not any meat ,nothing.

Are wolves gonna target Turkey's , No.Will they make an easy meal out of them given the chance ,yes.

A single coyote may not be able to get Turkey's,but when coyotes are paired up this time of year , yes they kill Turkey's.

[Magnum_Willys]

Stealth is the domain of cats not dogs.  Doubt wolves have much luck vs Turkeys or anything else that can fly.    Turkey eggs and chicks yes.

[hunter399]

Stealth is the domain of cats not dogs.  Doubt wolves have much luck vs Turkeys or anything else that can fly.    Turkey eggs and chicks yes.

Say what ya will .
But when you have Turkey's roosted in a tree all night carrying on ,making noise.pretty easy for any predator to wait till mourning for a easy meal.

[JKEEN33]

I’ve called in a lot of coyotes turkey hunting. I don’t think it would be difficult for a coyote or wolf to catch a turkey on the ground. They run fast, but they are on the slow side getting any altitude sometimes. My hunting partner was in a blind at the end of a snowed in road last year in the NE. He said he had what he believes was a wolf walk up the road. I have no reason to doubt him as I’ve seen one in that area a few years back.

I had a lab when I was a kid that would catch grouse by chasing them into the brush. She would bring them out alive no mark on them. I was fishing in a creek once and came up on a hole with about a 10 bank on one side. There were a couple ducks in there. Next thing I know, she jumped off that bank and landed on a duck and brought it out to me.

I’m pretty confident a coyote or wolf can catch a turkey with some effort.

[KFhunter]

Ya'll realize that most turkeys are standing next to a cow right?


Why fart with a turkey burger when you could have the whole beef!

[idaho guy]

I think that was the point of the op  :dunno:would they eat turkey when most of the deer and elk were gone? I agree that at this point wolves probably won’t waist a lot of energy on turkeys but they probably will if there’s not a lot of deer or elk.(or livestock) A pack of wolves would be a lot more effective than a coyote or two. Wolf packs are killing Machines and hunt as a team more effectively than any other predators. Hopefully we never get to the point wolves need to target turkeys