What do wild turkeys like to eat?

Question

id like to put some food for them in my backyard

Answer 1

acorns, nuts, seeds, fruits, insects, buds fern fronds and salamanders, beechnuts, acorns, fruits dogwood, grape, cherry, gum, thornapple, seeds, grasses and sedges, ash, corn, oats, weeds.
Here you can find some products:
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Biologically, artificial feeding is not the best approach to helping wild turkeys. Long-term habitat management aimed at increasing the suitability to turkeys year-around as well as during extremes of winter is the best investment. The Department advocates proper habitat management (which does not include artificial feeding) to promote a naturally sustaining wild turkey population

These are some things you should consider:
BE ADVISED that irresponsible wildlife feeding can result in: the spread of disease and parasites; increased rates of predation by wild and domestic animals; human habituation by wildlife and resulting animal nuisance problems, and; the illegal taking of wildlife.
DO NOT feed turkeys unless there is 15 or more inches of soft powder snow on the ground for a period of 10 or more days. Doing so is wasteful and unnecessary.
DO NOT feed turkeys during spring or fall or during the winter when there is incomplete snow-cover or patches of bare ground.
DO NOT feed turkeys within 100 yards of an occupied dwelling, adjacent to busy roads, in areas of high visibility, in residential areas or in areas where pets, predators or vehicles pose a threat to traveling or feeding turkeys.
DO NOT treat turkeys in such a way as to diminish their natural wariness of humans; keep human contact to a minimum.
DO NOT feed wild turkeys in areas that facilitate contact with game-farm turkeys; doing so will result in cross-breeding and diminished wildness in our native birds.
DO NOT forget that wild turkeys are a public resource; turkeys range widely (over several square miles) and are hunted throughout the state, where biologically sustainable.
FEED turkeys cracked or whole kernel corn, sunflower seeds, oats, wheat, or non-medicated commercial poultry or turkey rations.
FEED turkeys daily by broadcasting food at a rate of 2 large handfuls (or 1/2 cup) per turkey per day. To ensure a good distribution of food among flock members, spread it out so that all birds have an opportunity to feed.
FEED turkeys until the flock ceases daily visitation or until severe conditions moderate.
FEED turkeys where you have observed turkeys feeding naturally in the past. Preferably this is in close proximity to winter roost sites (often pine stands). Doing so minimizes movement (and energy expenditures) between roost sites and feed sites.

Good luck! I hope this helps!

Answer 2

Wild turkeys LOVE field corn!

Answer 3

seeds, grass I've seen wild turkeys eating some chicken feed from my neighbors pasture.. But be sure that it's legal to feed these wild animals before you do.

Answer 4

Mix Wild Turkey 104 with a splash of coke over ice for a satisfying drink.

Answer 5

They love bread, I know that. They're not fussy, so birdseed will do the trick.

Answer 6

Stuffing it's christmas soon..?