NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico Game and Fish is highlighting their turkey conservation efforts ahead of Turkey Day. The department said that in the 1930s, there were only about 30,000 wild turkeys left in the US. Thanks to conservation efforts, that number grew to more than 7 million by 2010, and officials hope to continue the trend. Officials said the relocation of the turkeys helped boost the population and ensure their long-term survival. You can support their efforts by buying a turkey license in the fall or spring to help them monitor and manage the turkey population in New Mexico.