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Michael Schiavone

Wild Turkeys Peaked In ’01, But Still Plentiful

Wild Turkeys Peaked In ’01, But Still Plentiful By LIBBY CUDMORE • AllOTSEGO.life Edition of Thursday-Friday, Nov. 27-28, 2014 It’s Thanksgiving, and that means turkey – but not just on your plate. Take a drive anywhere in Otsego County and chances are you’ll see a few wild turkeys waddling across harvested field pecking leftover corn. “They’re a popular bird,” said Michael Schiavone, a wildlife biologist with the state Department of Environmental Conservation. “People really enjoy seeing them.” They’re also a…