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State asks residents to report turkey sightings to study reproduction success
By ABC Detroit at WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News
· July 1, 2026
· 2 min read
As we head into summer, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is asking residents to track turkeys across the state.The state's annual wild turkey brood survey helps wildlife biologists understand how well turkeys are reproducing across the state.Residents can report sightings of wild turk...
Key takeaway "Summer is one of the best times of year to see wild turkey families," Adam Bump, the DNR's upland game bird specialist, said in a statement.
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Published: July 1, 2026 ·
Source: WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News ·
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What is this story about? As we head into summer, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is asking residents to track turkeys across the state.The state's annual wild turkey brood survey helps wildlife biologists understand how well turkeys are reproducing across the state.Residents can report sightings of wild turk...
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