Turkey Forage and Habitat

Wild Turkeys forage on the ground and occasionally mounting shrubs and small trees.  Acorns, beechnuts, cherries, ash seeds, small seeds and insects are primary food sources.  Turkeys also eat corn, wheat, millet, alfalfa, and millet.  Hen turkeys like to nest on the ground in thick cover, such as cut over and thick grasses, to be hidden from predators.  Gobblers like big open woods so he can strut around with his hens.