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The wild turkey population, estimated at more than 4,000, has expanded from southwest New Brunswick to as far east as Sussex and as far north as Plaster Rock.
Lack of winter precipitation cited as reason for growth in turkey numbers
Ian Curran · CBC News
· Posted: Apr 20, 2026 1:52 PM EDT | Last Updated: 34 minutes ago
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Wild turkeys stroll in McAdam, in southwest New Brunswick. (Submitted by Garnet McIntosh)
Growing numbers of wild turkeys in New Brunswick has led the Department of Natural Resources to extend the hunting season for the game bird.
The season begins on the first Monday in May and instead of running for two weeks, it will now run for three,
The department said the decision to add a week was made because of “the growth we are seeing in the population across parts of the province.”
The department said that because of “ongoing monitoring and management efforts,” it’s confident the current wild turkey population can support a longer season.’
More than 4,000 of the birds are estimated to be in New Brunswick,
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