- Editor: Lisa MacCubbin
Published on: June 15, 2020
If you lived in Marin prior to 1988 you remember a time when the only turkeys you saw were at the grocery store. This is because, in 1988, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife introduced wild turkeys onto Loma Alta hill on the west side of Lucas Valley. The idea was to provide hunting opportunities on private lands, and the turkeys have thrived. If you are a wild turkey, Marin is a perfect place to live and raise a family.
Wild turkeys are not native to Marin County
Despite the quarter million or more wild turkeys (species Meleagris gallopavo, subspecies Rio Grande) making themselves at home in California, they are not a native bird. The wild turkeys of Marin are transplants from Texas and...
Focus Area Tags: Pest Management, Yard & Garden
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