They roost on limbs above hogs, snakes and alligators, fly to dry land and walk through bottlenecks to access bigger fields. As with the Eastern subspecies, pine woods and creek bottoms near pastures hold turkey roosts as well.

Where do turkeys typically roost?

In general, wild turkeys roost on primary branches in trees with at least 20 to 30 feet of branch-free trunk; this helps foil predators. Older and larger trees (with a trunk 20 inches or larger in diameter) are preferred.

Do turkeys roost in the same place every night?

Turkeys may use traditional roost sites night after night but they generally use different sites and move from tree to tree. Turkeys usually select the largest trees available and roost as high in them as they can comfortably perch.