- "The Eastern Wild Turkey was the first subspecies of turkey the Europeans encountered in the wild. It has a vast range, covering the entire eastern half of the United States from Maine to Florida and reaching Minnesota, Illinois, and into Missouri in the west. While there are different theories, one theory is that the turkey got its name from birds being imported to Britain from regions around Turkey. The eastern wild turkey is heavily hunted in the Eastern USA and is the most hunted wild turkey subspecies."
- ― In-Game Description
The Eastern Wild Turkey is a species introduced in the Mississippi Acres Preserve and also dwells on New England Mountains. It is the third subspecies of Wild Turkey released in-game. The others being the Merriam Turkey, and the Rio Grande Turkey.
Features[]
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Behavior | Wary, shy |
| Habitat | Brushy areas near streams and rivers, forests |
| Senses | Strong movement vision and hearing, weak sense of smell |
| Social | Highly social and tend to gather near each other |
| Active | Daytime |
| Recommended Equipment | Class 1 Ammo, Turkey Decoys, Turkey Caller |
| Species | Meleagris gallopavo |
| Difficulty | Easy |
Need Zone Times[]
| New England Mountains | |
|---|---|
| Time | Activity |
| 00:00 - 04:00 |  Resting
|
| 04:00 - 08:00 |  Feeding
|
| 08:00 - 11:00 | Feeding
|
| 11:00 - 14:00 | Resting
|
| 14:00 - 17:00 | Feeding
|
| 17:00 - 20:00 | Feeding
|
Shot scheme[]
| Color code | |
|---|---|
 |
No Color - Every hit will kill the animal |
Plumage Variants[]
Male[]
Albino
Bronze
Brown
Leucistic
Light Bronze
Light Brown
Melanistic
Female[]
Albino
Bronze
Brown
Leucistic
Light Bronze
Light Brown
Melanistic
Plumage Variant Rarity[]
| Sex | Common | Uncommon | Rare | Very Rare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male/Female | Brown (37.35%), Bronze (37.35%), Light Brown (12.50%), Light Bronze (12.50%) |
X | Leucistic (0.20%) | Albino (0.05%), Melanistic (0.05%) |
Trivia[]
- The Turkey is the official State 'Game' Bird of 4 US States, making it the most popular state game bird. Specifically the states of Alabama, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, and South Carolina have officially recognized this bird as a state symbol.
