The Rio Grande turkey is gregarious and winters in very large flocks. Turkey legs are pinkish to gray or black and males have spurs (females rarely have spurs). The turkey breast has a beard ...

RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The morning march of wild turkeys emerging from the ... pirouette in the sunlit glade, razor-sharp spurs on gobbler’s legs glisten in the damp ...

As trophy gobblers go, this Rio Grande turkey was as grand as they come. The ol’ gobbler sported 1 1/4 inch spurs and weighed close to 25 pounds. What made it truly unique was the multiple ...

Texas has an estimated Rio Grande turkey population of about 590,000, down slightly from the 610,000 long-term estimated, but a number on the rise after several dry years impacted nesting.

Rio Grande turkeys prefer the arid and brushy environments found throughout the Rolling Plains, Edwards Plateau, southern Post Oak Savanna and the South Texas plains, while eastern turkeys prefer ...

Drought conditions proved detrimental to Rio Grande wild turkey nesting success across Texas in 2022. This poor nesting season and its effect on turkey populations could impact what hunters ...