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Thursday, November 28, 2019

Thank You, Sportsmen, NWTF and State Fish and Wildlife's for bringing back our Native Birds.

Posted by Wayne G. Barber

When settlers first arrived in Connecticut, the land was mostly forested, and turkeys were plentiful. As the land was cleared, turkeys lost their habitat, and as a result, the species disappeared from the state and most of the Northeast by the early 1800s. In 1975, 22 wilds turkeys were live-captured in New York, using a rocket net, and released in northwestern Connecticut by Wildlife Division biologists. Pictured is former biologist Steve Jackson releasing one of the first wild turkeys. As a result of these efforts, wild turkeys are once again a common sight in our state. We are thankful for your continued support and passion for our natural resources. 49 States now have a healthy population and 6.5 million nationwide of the 4 species of Wild Turkey that we all enjoy again.

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