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Old 01-28-2008 | 11:39 AM
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hambone44
 
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Default RE: Florida Turkeys

You will not find Osceolas anywhere near Destin, FL...osceolas are not indigenous to this area and are found only in the peninsula of Florida..a loooong drive from Destin.

"Florida is home to the Florida wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo osceola) and the eastern wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris). The Florida wild turkey is found only in peninsular Florida (figure one). North of the peninsula it intergrades with the eastern subspecies. The Florida wild turkey is best distinguished from the eastern subspecies, which it closely resembles, by its darker wing feathers. The white bars on the primary wing feathers are narrower than the black bars and are irregular or broken."


You can find a map on myfwc.com of where Osceolas reside...type "osceola turkey" in the search area and link will come up with map
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