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Turkey Population in Pennsylvania
Summary: Long known as a home for the wild turkey, Pennsylvania began measures in 1929 to address the severe depletion of the wild turkey population due to hunting and habitat destruction. While the creation of the world's first turkey propagation farm did little to help, the work of Pennsylvania's Game Commission to restore habitat helped to restore the wild turkey population and to reinstate turkey hunting in the state.
Pennsylvania has long since been known of as one of the many homes of the wild turkey. Before European settlers arrived in the US, much of the eastern coast was abundantly covered with these birds. Turkeys were a main food source for Native Americans. However, as often is the case, European settlers had to come and destroy the natural balance. Wild turkeys began to rapidly disappear with more and more settlers coming to the eastern US. Not only were they being hunted, but their habitat was being completely destroyed. Despite this, many liked the bird. It was even a candidate for our national symbol, but it was decided that this title would go to the much more majestic bald eagle. Turkeys are important not only because they are still a vital food source today, but because they are part of the history of our great country.
Before 1929, settlers...
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