The turkeys that have been paddling daily through deep, fluffy snow to munch on birdseed behind Chuck Bond’s house in Cleveland Township might be more accurately called Pennamites than Michiganders.
That’s the tale told by Al Stewart, who retired three years ago as the MDNR upland game bird specialist.
Stewart might also accurately be called the wild turkey historian for Michigan because his time with the department dates back more than 50 years. He wasn’t there when the first turkeys were trapped in Pennsylvania and brought to the mature oak ridges of Allegan County to re-establish a population in Michigan, but he sure knows a lot about them.
PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news.
Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today!
