With the number of turkeys you see around Wyoming, it would be hard to convince someone that they're not a native species from here. It wasn't until 1935, after trading Sage Grouse with New Mexico, that the turkey began to roam around Wyoming. Since then, they're not just roaming; the population has exploded.

Turkeys are a common topic of conversation around Casper, and the number of birds living in town has become such an issue that the Wyoming Game and Fish Department has trapped and moved hundreds of birds over the last few years.

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The issues with turkeys are not only traffic-related; they also damage homes and yards, attack kids, and cause sickness to pets. These issues are not enough to keep some residents from feeding them, even

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