Turkey IQ Game

[yelp]

IMO  Phantom was close but Turkeyman had the best answer.  The average is about 10-11.  Clutch size varies and they do lay one a day.

Phantom I assume in general the clutch sizes are the same but different subspecies may have some variance in clutch size due to breeding populations.  I know timing is a little different with for example Osceola turkeys vs Merriam.  I will do more digging. 

[Turkeyman]

If a hen looses her clutch will she start laying a second clutch? If one poult makes it out of the clutch will she start laying again?

[turkey slayer]

So I am wrong Not sure what I was thinking. Hell even the masters don't no everything

[Phantom Gobbler]

If a hen looses her clutch will she start laying a second clutch? If one poult makes it out of the clutch will she start laying again?

Answer:  Well I haven't gotten any the the questions right so far, so I might as well take a wild swing at this one:

A hen will start a second clutch depending on when she loses her clutch.  I would guess that even if one poult survives, she will not start laying again.

[Turkeyman]

You are correct Phantom

[Phantom Gobbler]

Thanks Teacher, I mean Turkeyman!   

Next up:

Due to the overhunting and deforestation that eliminated a majority of the wild turkeys’ original habitat, these majestic birds were nearly extinct in the 1930s.  Question: 1. How many wild turkeys are estimated to be in the US (and Canada) now? 

2.  Who gets the credit for this incredible restoration effort?

[Turkeyman]

7 million. NWTF

[Phantom Gobbler]

Right on Turkeyman on both counts!!   It's your turn to ask a hard one!!  

[Turkeyman]

What is the average lifespan of a wild turkey?

[bearpaw]

average just under 2 years, but they have been known to live as long as 13 years   

[Turkeyman]

National average is 3 to five years.  Stevens county is probably under 2 years with the to bird limit and allot of Jake's being killed.

[yelp]

Thanks Teacher, I mean Turkeyman!    

Next up:

Due to the overhunting and deforestation that eliminated a majority of the wild turkeys’ original habitat, these majestic birds were nearly extinct in the 1930s.  Question: 1. How many wild turkeys are estimated to be in the US (and Canada) now?  

2.  Who gets the credit for this incredible restoration effort?

On the second question..Just a clarification...NWTF and its volunteers assisted in the efforts along with many state fish and wildlife agencies who also played the largest role in establishing the turkeys (trap/transfer)..I also know Washington State wild turkey populations were established before NWTF was even and organization. The late 1990's surge of support for wild turkey conservation in WA state with establishement of several local chapters throughout WA assisted and provided funding for additional birds. This was how WDFW staff/management and NWTF support/funding were able to establish the three subspecies we have today. Many Local Washington State volunteers (NWTF, Sportsman clubs)  and WDFW field staff played more of a strategic role during the Target 2000 project than the parent NWTF organization.  Without volunteers many of these organizations wouldn't exist as well as the restoration effort.  I would give sportsman and game managers that had the vision of healthy wild turkey populations the actual credit.

[yelp]

National average is 3 to five years.  Stevens county is probably under 2 years with the to bird limit and allot of Jake's being killed.

  Not to mention the fall seasons..which primarily target poults..drastically reducing the average.

[Ridgeratt]

On the second question..Just a clarification...NWTF and its volunteers assisted in the efforts along with many state fish and wildlife agencies who also played the largest role in establishing the turkeys (trap/transfer)..I also know Washington State wild turkey populations were established before NWTF was even and organization. The late 1990's surge of support for wild turkey conservation in WA state with establishement of several local chapters throughout WA assisted and provided funding for additional birds. This was how WDFW staff/management and NWTF support/funding were able to establish the three subspecies we have today. Many Local Washington State volunteers (NWTF, Sportsman clubs)  and WDFW field staff played more of a strategic role during the Target 2000 project than the parent NWTF organization.  Without volunteers many of these organizations wouldn't exist as well as the restoration effort.  I would give sportsman and game managers that had the vision of healthy wild turkey populations the actual credit.

Yelp I would like to say that you are one of the first folks who has a honest view of when the birds came to this state. I have crossed paths with people who have more NWTF patches on them that have no idea.

[Turkeyman]

Yelp is correct there is alot of hard work from volunteers i have been one for years. It was 2:00 am when i answered that question. Could have answered it better. Thanks to all that have put in the time for the wild turkey.