More Texans may encounter the distinct vocalizations and dramatic strutting of male turkeys seeking a mate this spring thanks to ongoing education and research collaboration by Texas A&M AgriLife ...

Eastern gobblers are loud, too. In fact, they are louder than any other subspecies of turkey. Like Merriam’s, Rio’s, and Osceola’s, the eastern sports black-and-white wing feathers.

Texas turkeys, by the numbers There are currently an estimated 500,000 Rio Grande wild turkeys and 8,000 Eastern wild turkeys in Texas, according to the Parks and Wildlife Department. Jason Hardin ...

There are five subspecies of wild turkeys across North America. Texas provides habitats for three species: Merriam’s, Rio Grande and Eastern. The Merriam’s turkey is the least common ...

And in addition to eastern turkeys, Parks and Wildlife is releasing the Rio Grande subspecies along the Trinity River area. The University of North Texas is conducting genetic testing that will ...