This thesis consists of 2 papers providing information collected while studying wild turkeys recently transplanted to Portage and Shawano counties in central Wisconsin. "Winter habitat use by wild turkeys in east central Wisconsin" is a comparison of winter habitats used by turkeys in Shawano and Portage counties in east central Wisconsin. This paper includes factors affecting forage within these winter habitats and management recommendations for establishing future turkey populations beyond their historic range. The document is written in the format required by "The Wildlife Society Bulletin" to which it will be submitted for publication. "Movement and mortality of transplanted wild turkeys in east central Wisconsin" is a comparison of turkey movement relative to the release site and an evaluation of the introductions within the 2 different counties. This paper is written in the format required by "The Journal of Wildlife Management" and will be submitted to the Passenger Pigeon for Publication.