GILPIN COUNTY - Like many native animals in North America the wild turkey was nearly lost in the early 1900s due to habitat loss and poaching, according to Colorado Parks & Wildlife. Due to conservation programs they are surviving.
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GILPIN COUNTY - Like many native animals in North America the wild turkey was nearly lost in the early 1900s due to habitat loss and poaching, according to Colorado Parks & Wildlife. Due to conservation programs they are surviving.
There are two species of wild turkeys found in Colorado. The Rio Grande Turkey is found on the Eastern Plains and the Merriam's Turkey can be seen in the higher elevations of Colorado.
Merriam's Turkeys can be seen in Gilpin County forging for bugs and seeds in the forest dirt.
To help protect wild turkeys: avoid feeding them, watch for wildlife on roads, and preserve habitats.
They are an amazing bird to observe as they gobble, dust, sun, preen, nest, fly, and forge for food.
