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The turkey on your table descended from turkeys in the wild
THE THANKSGIVING TURKEYS on our tables this holiday originated from native wild turkeys whose populations have been restored across much of North America thanks to scientific wildlife management by state fish and wildlife agencies.
VTF&W photo by John Hall
November 26, 2025
One of our native wildlife species historically played an important role on Thanksgiving Day.
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