For their own survival, they have their large size and very sharp talons combined with an ability to fun fast, which meant that a predator would be faced with difficult fight and the real chance of some serious injury from a fighting turkey. read more
Roosting in trees in an important element in the life of a wild turkey. It is a life-saving technique because roosting in trees helps birds avoid ground predators. Poults begin roosting from about 14-28 days old, depending on the sub-species, location and temperature. read more