This Week Vermont’s spring turkey hunting starts soon Published 5 years ago Asst. Editor5y ago • Bookmarks: 53 Vermont Fish and Wildlife re-established native wild turkeys when it released 31 wild birds from New York in 1969 and 1970. Today, Vermont has an estimated wild turkey population of more than 45,000. Photo by John Hall Vermont Fish and Wildlife re-established native wild turkeys when it released 31 wild birds from New York in 1969 and 1970. Today, Vermont has an estimated wild turkey population of more than 45,000. Photo by John Hall 53 recommended0 sharesShareTweetSharePin it