Seeing turkeys roaming around the Denver metro area? Here’s why

DENVER ( KDVR ) — Since the start of April, there have been several reports of wild turkeys across the Denver metro, but according to the Arapahoe County Government, these sightings aren’t all that unusual.

The Arapahoe County Government said animal services has been receiving several reports of turkeys roaming the neighborhood, which isn’t uncommon for the majority of counties in the area, especially around early spring when turkeys are in mating season.

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The government said that around this time, toms, male turkeys, gather a “harem” of hens.

“It’s completely normal, even in the city,” said Arapahoe County Animal Services Field Supervisor Alyssa Haden in the government’s Facebook post…

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