Wild turkey definition

Wild turkey means recognized subspecies and hybrids of free-ranging turkeys hatched in the wild. Recognized subspecies and hybrids between subspecies include Eastern, Florida or Osceola, Gould's, Merriam's, Ocellated, and Rio Grande.
Wild turkey as used in this rule means a wild, free- ranging turkey and does not include a privately-owned wild turkey, domestic turkey, or wild-domestic hybrids.
Wild turkey means recognized subspecies and hybrids of free-ranging turkeys hatched in the wild [that are managed and regulated by the division]. Recognized subspecies and hybrids between subspecies include Eastern, Florida or Osceola, Gould's,

Examples of Wild turkey in a sentence

  • Two breasts had high lead concentrations of 15.9 and 16.2 mg/kg d.w. Wild turkey sample number 10394 had been shot with a high power rifle using a single bullet and did not have a lead concentration above the LOD.

  • Wild turkey breast meat should be further studied, as results from this study indicate that ammunition used to harvest the birds was the main source of lead in the meat.


More Definitions of Wild turkey

Wild turkey means a dark turkey which bears the characteristics of a Merriam (Meleagris gallopavo merriami), Rio Grande (Meleagris gallopavo intermedia), or Eastern (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris) turkey; any such turkey released to the wild which is not marked in accordance with § 41:09:02:04 and which is within a hunting unit established by chapter 41:06:13 or 41:06:14;
Wild turkey means a wild bird of the species Meleagris gallopavo.