Wild turkeys with backpacks
Idaho Fish and Game staff in the Panhandle recently launched a project to better understand wild turkey populations in North Idaho.
Photo courtesy Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Turkeys, turkeys and more turkeys. Anyone who has lived in the Panhandle for more than a couple of months knows there is no shortage of wild turkeys in North Idaho. While some might understandably find wild turkeys pesky, many others continue to value the incredible hunting opportunity they provide.
To better understand the robust turkey populations in the Panhandle, Idaho Fish and Game staff spent some time late winter and early spring putting leg bands and GPS backpacks on wild turkeys.