Holmes County Turkeys Run Wild
February 24th, 2006 by Administrator
Turkeys Run Wild in Holmes County
Population makes a comeback.
After a long eight years, Holmes County in Florida’s Panhandle will again have a turkey season. From March 18-20, each hunter will be able to take one gobbler during the limited, three-day special spring season.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) closed the county to turkey hunting eight years ago after local citizens expressed concern about the lack of wild turkeys in their area. Their concern was verified by FWC biologists, after studies were made.
With support from the citizens of Holmes County and surrounding counties, the FWC and local chapter members of the National Wild Turkey Federation mapped out a restoration project to improve turkey habitat within the county, while at the same time restocking the turkey population. The project released more than 120 wild turkeys at eight locations throughout