The last five years have seen a big rise in the numbers of birds taken along the Eastern Shore in Dorchester and Worcester counties. Terrain in these counties is largely farmland interspersed with wooded areas. According to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, the Eastern Shore has the fastest-growing wild turkey population, and thus is becoming a prime spot for hunters.

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