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Old 04-05-2007, 10:22 AM
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kabic
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Default RE: rio birds!!!!!raising in the wild

Wisconsin DNR tried this in the past when trying to reintroduce the Eastern to the state in the 30s. The farm raised birds had a terrible survival rate. They ended up releasing wild birds from Missouri (They traded grouse for turkeys) which took hold.

You can read more here
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/wildlife/hunt/turkey/Guide.pdf
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