Legal harvest, illegal kill, crippling loss, and movement of wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris) related to multiple species hunting were studied on 2 state wildlife management areas in Alabama using 125 radio instrumented birds. During spring 1978 hunts an estimated 35.7% of the gobblers were killed and 7% were crippled and died on I area while 20% were harvested and 20% were crippled and died on the second area. Illegal kill of instrumented birds was 7.8% over a 2-year period on I area and 9% for a 7-month period on the second area. Multispecies hunting on state game management areas as carried out in Alabama was not a major factor limiting turkey populations. Movements of turkeys were closely monitored before, during, and after squirrel, (Sciurus sp.), deer (Odocoileus virginianus), and turkey hunts on both areas; no permanent movements out of established ranges were noted that could be attributable to hunting pressure.
