Wild turkeys in Wyoming

Wyoming is home to one of the largest wild turkey populations in the west, but that wasn't always the case. Up until the 1930's, there were no wild turkeys in the Cowboy State. That changed when the Wyoming Department of Game and Fish organized a trade with New Mexico, exchanging several sage grouse for 15 wild turkeys.  ...

In 2005, Powell farmer Joel McCoy brought his biggest bird to a local market. The titanic tom tipped the scales at 57 pounds. It is purported to be the largest turkey ever documented in Wyoming.

Want to put a 50-pound turkey on the table for Thanksgiving? You won't find one at the grocery store, but you can find some really big birds near Powell, Wyoming.

Since wild turkeys were introduced to Wyoming in the 1930s, they have established one of the largest populations in the west.

Who's more popular in Wyoming: President-Elect Donald J. Trump or local hero Thomas Gobbles?

Yesterday, we published an adorable poem written by a 9-year-old Casper girl about Thomas Gobbles. The only wild turkey in Wyoming with his own Facebook page, Thomas has thousands of fans. However, there are others who would prefer to eat him for Thanksgiving...

Of the thousands of wild turkeys in Wyoming, only one has their own Facebook page. Thomas Gobbles has been a controversial Casper celebrity for several years. While some have accused Thomas of blocking traffic, chasing mailmen, harassing students at Casper College, lewd displays of affection and a general disregard for public safety, he is beloved by hundreds of children in Natrona County... Read