Wild Turkey Science
Dr. Marcus Lashley & Dr. Will Gulsby
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Wild Turkey Science is a science-based podcast bringing you the latest research on wild turkey ecology and management. This podcast is part of the Natural Resources University podcast network and made possible by Turkeys for Tomorrow.
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Findings from AL and upcoming research | #55
Will provides us with updates on his ongoing, hunter-led AL project quantifying fertility indexes in wild turkeys and how it relates to behavior and disease. Then, an update from Marcus on the FL genetic study assessing habitat connectivity and gene flow made possible by hunter-donated feathers. And finally, a look into Will’s next project inspired by our listeners.
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AL Update: Is there a dominant gobbler?
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Status of turkeys in FL (Part 1/2)
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Status of turkeys in FL (Part 2/2)
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FL Wildlife Corridor
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NY Times: Wild Turkey Decline
Dr. Marcus Lashley (@DrDisturbance) (Academic Profile)
Dr. Will Gulsby (@dr_will_gulsby) (Academic Profile)
Turkeys for Tomorrow (@turkeysfortomorrow)
UF DEER Lab (@ufdeerlab) (YouTube)
Watch these podcasts on YouTube: Wild Turkey Science YouTube
Donate to wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund
This podcast is made possible by Turkeys for Tomorrow, a grassroots organization dedicated to the wild turkey. To learn more about TFT, go to turkeysfortomorrow.org.
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Nov 20, 2023
Thanksgiving Special | #54
Marcus and Will kick off the holiday season by reviewing a newly published predator-prey diet selection study, discussing fall diets for turkeys during poor oak masting years, and touching upon the American tradition of fall turkey hunting.
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Youngmann, et al. (2023). Assessing springtime vertebrate prey of sympatric mesopredators in the southeastern United States using metabarcoding analysis. Plos one, 18(10), e0293270.
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DrDisturbance IG Reel
Dr. Marcus Lashley (@DrDisturbance) (Academic Profile)
Dr. Will Gulsby (@dr_will_gulsby) (Academic Profile)
Turkeys for Tomorrow (@turkeysfortomorrow)
UF DEER Lab (@ufdeerlab) (YouTube)
Watch these podcasts on YouTube: Wild Turkey Science YouTube
Donate to wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund
This podcast is made possible by Turkeys for Tomorrow, a grassroots organization dedicated to the wild turkey. To learn more about TFT, go to turkeysfortomorrow.org.
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Nov 13, 2023
Managing hardwoods for turkeys (Part 2/2) | #53
Marcus and Will pull from the literature to discuss the science-based management strategies across fire, silviculture, herbicide, and more, that can help turn your hardwoods into turkeys. Listen to Part 1 of this episode here: https://sites.libsyn.com/453219/WildTurkeyScience/managing-hardwoods-for-turkeys-part-12-52
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Bogdziewicz, M., Crone, E. E., Steele, M. A., & Zwolak, R. (2017). Effects of nitrogen deposition on reproduction in a masting tree: benefits of higher seed production are trumped by negative biotic interactions. Journal of Ecology, 105(2), 310-320.
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Dey, D. C., & Schweitzer, C. J. (2018). A review on the dynamics of prescribed fire, tree mortality, and injury in managing oak natural communities to minimize economic loss in North America. Forests, 9(8), 461.
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FOOD PLOTS, FEED OR FIRE: THE REAL COSTS PER POUND OF DEER FORAGE
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Lashley, M. A., McCord, J. M., Greenberg, C. H., & Harper, C. A. (2009). Masting characteristics of white oaks: Implications for management. In Proceedings of the Annual Conference Southeast Association Fish and Wildlife Agencies (Vol. 63, pp. 21-26).
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Lashley, M. A., Harper, C. A., Bates, G. E., & Keyser, P. D. (2011). Forage availability for white‐tailed deer following silvicultural treatments in hardwood forests. The Journal of Wildlife Management, 75(6), 1467-1476.
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Mann, D. P., Wiedenbeck, J. K., Dey, D. C., & Saunders, M. R. (2020). Evaluating economic impacts of prescribed fire in the Central Hardwood Region. Journal of Forestry, 118(3), 275-288.
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Marschall, J. M., Guyette, R. P., Stambaugh, M. C., & Stevenson, A. P. (2014). Fire damage effects on red oak timber product value. Forest Ecology and Management, 320, 182-189.
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McDaniel, J. K., Alexander, H. D., Siegert, C. M., & Lashley, M. A. (2021). Shifting tree species composition of upland oak forests alters leaf litter structure, moisture, and flammability. Forest ecology and Management, 482, 118860.
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Stanis, S., Wiedenbeck, J., & Saunders, M. R. (2019). Effect of prescribed fire on timber volume and grade in the Hoosier National Forest. Forest Science, 65(6), 714-724.
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Turner, M. A., Gulsby, W. D., Harper, C. A., & Ditchkoff, S. S. (2020). Improving Coastal Plain Hardwoods for Deer and Turkeys with Canopy Reduction and Fire. Wildlife Society Bulletin, 44(4), 705-712.
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Turner, M. A., Gulsby, W. D., & Harper, C. A. (2021). Mixture of triclopyr and imazapyr more effective than triclopyr alone for hardwood forest stand improvement. Forest Science, 67(1), 43-48.
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Wiedenbeck, J. K., & Schuler, T. M. (2014). Effects of prescribed fire on the wood quality and marketability of four hardwood species in the central Appalachian region. In In: Groninger, John W.; Holzmueller, Eric J.; Nielsen, Clayton K.; Dey, Daniel C., eds. Proceedings, 19th Central Hardwood Forest Conference; 2014 March 10-12; Carbondale, IL. General Technical Report NRS-P-142. Newtown Square, PA: US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station: 202-212. (pp. 202-212).
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Wolgast, L. J., & Stout, B. B. (1977). Effects of age, stand density, and fertilizer application on bear oak reproduction. The Journal of Wildlife Management, 685-691.
Dr. Marcus Lashley (@DrDisturbance) (Academic Profile)
Dr. Will Gulsby (@dr_will_gulsby) (Academic Profile)
Turkeys for Tomorrow (@turkeysfortomorrow)
UF DEER Lab (@ufdeerlab) (YouTube)
Watch these podcasts on YouTube: Wild Turkey Science YouTube
Donate to wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund
This podcast is made possible by Turkeys for Tomorrow, a grassroots organization dedicated to the wild turkey. To learn more about TFT, go to turkeysfortomorrow.org.
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Nov 6, 2023
Managing hardwoods for turkeys (Part 1/2) | #52
Marcus and Will pull from the literature to assess various management strategies across fire, silviculture, herbicide, and more, that can help turn your hardwoods into turkeys. Part 2 of this episode releases next Monday.
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Bogdziewicz, M., Crone, E. E., Steele, M. A., & Zwolak, R. (2017). Effects of nitrogen deposition on reproduction in a masting tree: benefits of higher seed production are trumped by negative biotic interactions. Journal of Ecology, 105(2), 310-320.
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Dey, D. C., & Schweitzer, C. J. (2018). A review on the dynamics of prescribed fire, tree mortality, and injury in managing oak natural communities to minimize economic loss in North America. Forests, 9(8), 461.
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FOOD PLOTS, FEED OR FIRE: THE REAL COSTS PER POUND OF DEER FORAGE
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Lashley, M. A., McCord, J. M., Greenberg, C. H., & Harper, C. A. (2009). Masting characteristics of white oaks: Implications for management. In Proceedings of the Annual Conference Southeast Association Fish and Wildlife Agencies (Vol. 63, pp. 21-26).
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Lashley, M. A., Harper, C. A., Bates, G. E., & Keyser, P. D. (2011). Forage availability for white‐tailed deer following silvicultural treatments in hardwood forests. The Journal of Wildlife Management, 75(6), 1467-1476.
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Mann, D. P., Wiedenbeck, J. K., Dey, D. C., & Saunders, M. R. (2020). Evaluating economic impacts of prescribed fire in the Central Hardwood Region. Journal of Forestry, 118(3), 275-288.
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Marschall, J. M., Guyette, R. P., Stambaugh, M. C., & Stevenson, A. P. (2014). Fire damage effects on red oak timber product value. Forest Ecology and Management, 320, 182-189.
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McDaniel, J. K., Alexander, H. D., Siegert, C. M., & Lashley, M. A. (2021). Shifting tree species composition of upland oak forests alters leaf litter structure, moisture, and flammability. Forest ecology and Management, 482, 118860.
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Stanis, S., Wiedenbeck, J., & Saunders, M. R. (2019). Effect of prescribed fire on timber volume and grade in the Hoosier National Forest. Forest Science, 65(6), 714-724.
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Turner, M. A., Gulsby, W. D., Harper, C. A., & Ditchkoff, S. S. (2020). Improving Coastal Plain Hardwoods for Deer and Turkeys with Canopy Reduction and Fire. Wildlife Society Bulletin, 44(4), 705-712.
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Turner, M. A., Gulsby, W. D., & Harper, C. A. (2021). Mixture of triclopyr and imazapyr more effective than triclopyr alone for hardwood forest stand improvement. Forest Science, 67(1), 43-48.
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Wiedenbeck, J. K., & Schuler, T. M. (2014). Effects of prescribed fire on the wood quality and marketability of four hardwood species in the central Appalachian region. In In: Groninger, John W.; Holzmueller, Eric J.; Nielsen, Clayton K.; Dey, Daniel C., eds. Proceedings, 19th Central Hardwood Forest Conference; 2014 March 10-12; Carbondale, IL. General Technical Report NRS-P-142. Newtown Square, PA: US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station: 202-212. (pp. 202-212).
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Wolgast, L. J., & Stout, B. B. (1977). Effects of age, stand density, and fertilizer application on bear oak reproduction. The Journal of Wildlife Management, 685-691.
Dr. Marcus Lashley (@DrDisturbance) (Academic Profile)
Dr. Will Gulsby (@dr_will_gulsby) (Academic Profile)
Turkeys for Tomorrow (@turkeysfortomorrow)
UF DEER Lab (@ufdeerlab) (YouTube)
Watch these podcasts on YouTube: Wild Turkey Science YouTube
Donate to wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund
This podcast is made possible by Turkeys for Tomorrow, a grassroots organization dedicated to the wild turkey. To learn more about TFT, go to turkeysfortomorrow.org.
Help us help turkeys by rating this podcast and sharing it with your friends and family.
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Oct 30, 2023
How important are hardwoods to turkeys? | #51
Will and Marcus comb through the available literature to analyze the relationships between hardwood forests and wild turkeys.
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Alexander et al. (2021). Mesophication of oak landscapes: Evidence, knowledge gaps, and future research. BioScience, 71(5), 531-542.
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Burk et al. (1990). Wild turkey use of streamside management zones in loblolly pine plantations. In Proceedings of the National Wild Turkey Symposium (Vol. 6, pp. 84-89).
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Byrne, M. E. (2013). Nesting ecology of wild turkeys in a bottomland hardwood forest. The American Midland Naturalist, 170(1), 95-110.
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Davis et al. (2018). Landscape-abundance relationships of male Eastern Wild Turkeys Meleagris gallopavo silvestris in Mississippi, USA. Acta ornithologica, 52(2), 127-139.
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Marable et al. (2023). Seasonal Resource Selection and Use of Hardwood Regeneration by Translocated Wild Turkeys in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley. Diversity, 15(9), 1007.
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McShea et al. (2007). Forestry matters: decline of oaks will impact wildlife in hardwood forests. The Journal of Wildlife Management, 71(5), 1717-1728.
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Nelson et al. (2022). Fine‐scale resource selection and behavioral tradeoffs of eastern wild turkey broods. The Journal of Wildlife Management, 86(5), e22222.
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Nelson et al. (2023). Age‐based shifts in habitat selection of wild turkey broods. The Journal of Wildlife Management, e22494.
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Norman & Steffen (2003). Effects of recruitment, oak mast, and fall-season format on wild turkey harvest rates in Virginia. Wildlife Society Bulletin, 553-559.
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Norman et al. (2022). Hunting and environmental influences on survival of male wild turkeys in Virginia and West Virginia. Wildlife Society Bulletin, 46(2), e1284.
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Schemnitz, S. D. (1956). Wild turkey food habits in Florida. The Journal of Wildlife Management, 20(2), 132-137.
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Thogmartin, W. E. (2001). Home-range size and habitat selection of female wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) in Arkansas. The American Midland Naturalist, 145(2), 247-260.
Dr. Marcus Lashley (@DrDisturbance) (Academic Profile)
Dr. Will Gulsby (@dr_will_gulsby) (Academic Profile)
Turkeys for Tomorrow (@turkeysfortomorrow)
UF DEER Lab (@ufdeerlab) (YouTube)
Watch these podcasts on YouTube: Wild Turkey Science YouTube
Donate to wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund
This podcast is made possible by Turkeys for Tomorrow, a grassroots organization dedicated to the wild turkey. To learn more about TFT, go to turkeysfortomorrow.org.
Help us help turkeys by rating this podcast and sharing it with your friends and family.
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Oct 23, 2023
Legends of turkey research | #50
Marcus and Will travel back in time with legendary turkey researchers Dr. Larry Vangilder and Eric Kurzejeski. Join as they discuss the early days of restocking and lessons learned, how hunting regulations changed as populations grew, initial assumptions impacting today’s regulations, challenges they faced as biologists, and thoughts on why we’re seeing declines today.
Dr. Larry Vangilder, Eric W. Kurzejeski
Dr. Marcus Lashley (@DrDisturbance) (Academic Profile)
Dr. Will Gulsby (@dr_will_gulsby) (Academic Profile)
Turkeys for Tomorrow (@turkeysfortomorrow)
UF DEER Lab (@ufdeerlab) (YouTube)
Watch these podcasts on YouTube: Wild Turkey Science YouTube
Donate to wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund
This podcast is made possible by Turkeys for Tomorrow, a grassroots organization dedicated to the wild turkey. To learn more about TFT, go to turkeysfortomorrow.org.
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Oct 16, 2023
Managing hardwoods: Oak biology | #49
Will and Marcus launch our hardwoods series by discussing oak masting biology. They review studies assessing acorn production variation across and within oak species, discuss study results of wildlife acorn preference, and provide management tools to increase acorn productivity on your land.
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Brooke, J. M., Basinger, P. S., Birckhead, J. L., Lashley, M. A., McCord, J. M., Nanney, J. S., & Harper, C. A. (2019). Effects of fertilization and crown release on white oak (Quercus alba) masting and acorn quality. Forest Ecology and Management, 433, 305-312.
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Boggess, C. M., Strickland, B., Alexander, H. D., & Lashley, M. A. (2019). Mast Seeding in Oaks: A Strategy to Satiate Predators or Strengthen Apparent Competition?. In American Fisheries Society & The Wildlife Society 2019 Joint Annual Conference. AFS.
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Boggess, C. M., Baruzzi, C., Alexander, H. D., Strickland, B. K., & Lashley, M. A. (2022). Exposure to fire affects acorn removal by altering consumer preference. Forest Ecology and Management, 508, 120044.
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Downs, A. A., & McQuilkin, W. E. (1944). Seed production of southern Appalachian oaks. Journal of Forestry, 42(12), 913-920.
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Greenberg, C. H., & Parresol, B. R. (2000). Acorn production characteristics of southern Appalachian oaks: a simple method to predict within-year crop size. Res. Pap. SRS-20. Asheville, NC: US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station. 16 p., 20.
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Lashley, M. A., McCord, J. M., Greenberg, C. H., & Harper, C. A. (2009). Masting characteristics of white oaks: Implications for management. In Proceedings of the Annual Conference Southeast Association Fish and Wildlife Agencies (Vol. 63, pp. 21-26).
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Minser, W. G., Allen, T., Ellsperman, B., Schlarbaum, S. E., & Eversole, A. G. (1995). Feeding response of wild turkeys to chestnuts in comparison with other mast species. In Proceedings of the 49th Annual Meeting of Southeastern Association of Fish Wildlife Agencies, SEAFWA, Nashville, TN (pp. 490-499).
Dr. Marcus Lashley (@DrDisturbance) (Academic Profile)
Dr. Will Gulsby (@dr_will_gulsby) (Academic Profile)
Turkeys for Tomorrow (@turkeysfortomorrow)
UF DEER Lab (@ufdeerlab) (YouTube)
Watch these podcasts on YouTube: Wild Turkey Science YouTube
Donate to wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund
This podcast is made possible by Turkeys for Tomorrow, a grassroots organization dedicated to the wild turkey. To learn more about TFT, go to turkeysfortomorrow.org.
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Oct 9, 2023
Feeding…the positives? | #48
Marcus and Will wrap up our feeding series by reviewing global drivers of supplemental feeding and breakdown a study reporting positive effects on wild turkey populations from supplemental feed.
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Cox, D. T., & Gaston, K. J. (2018). Human–nature interactions and the consequences and drivers of provisioning wildlife. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 373(1745), 20170092.
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Malpass, J. S., Rodewald, A. D., & Matthews, S. N. (2017). Species-dependent effects of bird feeders on nest predators and nest survival of urban American Robins and Northern Cardinals. The Condor: Ornithological Applications, 119(1), 1-16.
* Robb, G. N., McDonald, R. A., Chamberlain, D. E., & Bearhop, S. (2008). Food for thought: supplementary feeding as a driver of ecological change in avian populations. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, 6(9), 476-484.
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Robertson, B. C., Elliott, G. P., Eason, D. K., Clout, M. N., & Gemmell, N. J. (2006). Sex allocation theory aids species conservation. Biology Letters, 2(2), 229-231.
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Pattee, O. H., & Beasom, S. L. (1979). Supplemental feeding to increase wild turkey productivity. The Journal of Wildlife Management, 43(2), 512-516.
Dr. Marcus Lashley (@DrDisturbance) (Academic Profile)
Dr. Will Gulsby (@dr_will_gulsby) (Academic Profile)
Turkeys for Tomorrow (@turkeysfortomorrow)
UF DEER Lab (@ufdeerlab) (YouTube)
Watch these podcasts on YouTube: Wild Turkey Science YouTube
Donate to wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund
This podcast is made possible by Turkeys for Tomorrow, a grassroots organization dedicated to the wild turkey. To learn more about TFT, go to turkeysfortomorrow.org.
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Oct 2, 2023
Lessons from the NE prairie | #47
While in Nebraska, Marcus and Will discuss the shared challenges they see across states when trying to integrate multiple objectives into working landscapes.
Dr. Marcus Lashley (@DrDisturbance) (Academic Profile)
Dr. Will Gulsby (@dr_will_gulsby) (Academic Profile)
Turkeys for Tomorrow (@turkeysfortomorrow)
UF DEER Lab (@ufdeerlab) (YouTube)
Watch these podcasts on YouTube: Wild Turkey Science YouTube
Donate to wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund
This podcast is made possible by Turkeys for Tomorrow, a grassroots organization dedicated to the wild turkey. To learn more about TFT, go to turkeysfortomorrow.org.
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Sep 25, 2023
What we know about the effects of feeders on wild turkeys | #46
Marcus and Will dive deeper into the literature surrounding the potential impacts of feeding on wild turkeys. Join as they discuss the data on risks of feeding across species, predation, pathogens, and contaminants and what we can do to mitigate these risks for turkeys moving forward.
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Cooper, S. M., & Ginnett, T. F. (2000). Potential effects of supplemental feeding of deer on nest predation. Wildlife Society Bulletin, 660-666.
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Dale, L. L. (2014). Potential for aflatoxicosis in northern bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) exposed to contaminated grain at feeding stations (Doctoral dissertation, Oklahoma State University).
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Dale, L. L., O'Connell, T. J., & Elmore, D. (2015). Aflatoxins in wildlife feed: Know how to protect wildlife. Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service.
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Eckert, K. D., Keiter, D. A., & Beasley, J. C. (2019). Animal visitation to wild pig (Sus scrofa) wallows and implications for disease transmission. Journal of wildlife diseases, 55(2), 488-493.
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Godbois, I. A., Conner, L. M., & Warren, R. J. (2004). Space‐use patterns of bobcats relative to supplemental feeding of northern bobwhites. The Journal of wildlife management, 68(3), 514-518.
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Huang, M. H., Demarais, S., Strickland, B. K., & Brookshire, W. C. (2022). Identifying aflatoxin exposure risk from supplemental feeding of deer. The Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 58(2), 384-388.
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Huang, M. H., Demarais, S., Brookshire, W. C., & Strickland, B. K. (2022). Analysis of supplemental wildlife feeding in Mississippi and environmental gastrointestinal parasite load. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 9, 995437.
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Monson, M. S., Coulombe, R. A., & Reed, K. M. (2015). Aflatoxicosis: Lessons from toxicity and responses to aflatoxin B1 in poultry. Agriculture, 5(3), 742-777.
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Moore, D. L., Henke, S. E., Fedynich, A. M., & Laurenz, J. C. (2019). The effect of aflatoxin on adaptive immune function in birds. Aflatoxins and wildlife, 155-180.
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Murray, M. H., Becker, D. J., Hall, R. J., & Hernandez, S. M. (2016). Wildlife health and supplemental feeding: a review and management recommendations. Biological Conservation, 204, 163-174.
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Pickova, D., Ostry, V., Toman, J., & Malir, F. (2021). Aflatoxins: History, significant milestones, recent data on their toxicity and ways to mitigation. Toxins, 13(6), 399.
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Rauber, R. H., Dilkin, P., Giacomini, L. Z., de Almeida, C. A., & Mallmann, C. A. (2007). Performance of turkey poults fed different doses of aflatoxins in the diet. Poultry Science, 86(8), 1620-1624.
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Sorensen, A., van Beest, F. M., & Brook, R. K. (2014). Impacts of wildlife baiting and supplemental feeding on infectious disease transmission risk: a synthesis of knowledge. Preventive veterinary medicine, 113(4), 356-363.
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Quist, C. F., Bounous, D. I., Kilburn, J. V., Nettles, V. F., & Wyatt, R. D. (2000). The effect of dietary aflatoxin on wild turkey poults. Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 36(3), 436-444.
Dr. Marcus Lashley (@DrDisturbance) (Academic Profile)
Dr. Will Gulsby (@dr_will_gulsby) (Academic Profile)
Turkeys for Tomorrow (@turkeysfortomorrow)
UF DEER Lab (@ufdeerlab) (YouTube)
Watch these podcasts on YouTube: Wild Turkey Science YouTube
Donate to wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund
This podcast is made possible by Turkeys for Tomorrow, a grassroots organization dedicated to the wild turkey. To learn more about TFT, go to turkeysfortomorrow.org.
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Sep 18, 2023
Corn Nation | #45
Will and Marcus characterize the available data on wildlife feeding across the South and discuss the implications for wild turkeys.
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SC 2006
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AK 2011
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FWC 2019
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Land Ethic
Dr. Marcus Lashley (@DrDisturbance) (Academic Profile)
Dr. Will Gulsby (@dr_will_gulsby) (Academic Profile)
Turkeys for Tomorrow (@turkeysfortomorrow)
UF DEER Lab (@ufdeerlab) (YouTube)
Watch these podcasts on YouTube: Wild Turkey Science YouTube
Donate to wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund
This podcast is made possible by Turkeys for Tomorrow, a grassroots organization dedicated to the wild turkey. To learn more about TFT, go to turkeysfortomorrow.org.
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Sep 11, 2023
Can conservation governance save turkeys? (Part 2/2) | #44
Dr. Kelly Dunning, Associate Professor at Auburn University and Timberline Professor at the Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources, joins Will and Marcus to discuss the complexities associated with conservation policy-making and how we can better integrate wild turkey research and political science moving forward. Listen to Part 1 of this episode here: https://sites.libsyn.com/453219/can-conservation-governance-save-turkeys-part-12-43
Dr. Kelly Dunning (Email) (Website) (@DrKellyHDunning) (Academic Profile)
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Dr. Will Gulsby (@dr_will_gulsby) (Academic Profile)
Turkeys for Tomorrow (@turkeysfortomorrow)
UF DEER Lab (@ufdeerlab) (YouTube)
Watch these podcasts on YouTube: Wild Turkey Science YouTube
Donate to wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund
This podcast is made possible by Turkeys for Tomorrow, a grassroots organization dedicated to the wild turkey. To learn more about T…
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Sep 4, 2023
Can conservation governance save turkeys? (Part 1/2) | #43
Dr. Kelly Dunning, Associate Professor at Auburn University and Timberline Professor at the Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources, joins Will and Marcus to discuss the complexities associated with conservation policy-making and how we can better integrate wild turkey research and political science moving forward. Part 2 of this episode releases next Monday.
Dr. Kelly Dunning (Email) (Website) (@DrKellyHDunning) (Academic Profile)
Dr. Marcus Lashley (@DrDisturbance) (Academic Profile)
Dr. Will Gulsby (@dr_will_gulsby) (Academic Profile)
Turkeys for Tomorrow (@turkeysfortomorrow)
UF DEER Lab (@ufdeerlab) (YouTube)
Watch these podcasts on YouTube: Wild Turkey Science YouTube
Donate to wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund
This podcast is made possible by Turkeys for Tomorrow, a grassroots organization dedicated to the wild turkey. To learn more about TFT, go to turkeysfortomorrow.org.
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Aug 28, 2023
MO research update (Part 2/2) | #42
Dr. Mike Byrne joins Marcus and Will to discuss the ongoing comprehensive private-land wild turkey research project in northern Missouri studying the effects of nest survival. They also cover important topics related to raccoon movements in relation to hen nesting and density dependence in turkey populations. Listen to Part 1 of this episode (here).
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Byrne, Michael E. Influences of landscape characteristics on the nesting ecology of female wild turkeys and behavior of raccoons. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 2011.
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Byrne, Michael E., et al. "Nest site fidelity and nesting success of female wild turkeys." Wildlife Society Bulletin 46.2 (2022): e1279.
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Byrne, M. E., Chamberlain, M. J., & Collier, B. A. (2015). Potential density dependence in wild turkey productivity in the southeastern United States. In Proceedings of the National Wild Turkey Symposium (Vol. 11, pp. 329-351).
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Aug 21, 2023
MO research update (Part 1/2) | #41
Dr. Mike Byrne joins Marcus and Will to discuss the ongoing comprehensive private-land wild turkey research project in northern Missouri studying the effects of nest survival. They also cover important topics related to raccoon movements related to hen nesting and density dependence in turkey populations. Part 2 of this episode releases next Monday.
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Byrne, Michael E. Influences of landscape characteristics on the nesting ecology of female wild turkeys and behavior of raccoons. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 2011.
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Byrne, Michael E., et al. "Nest site fidelity and nesting success of female wild turkeys." Wildlife Society Bulletin 46.2 (2022): e1279.
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Byrne, M. E., Chamberlain, M. J., & Collier, B. A. (2015). Potential density dependence in wild turkey productivity in the southeastern United States. In Proceedings of the National Wild Turkey Symposium (Vol. 11, pp. 329-351).
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Aug 14, 2023
TX state update | #40
Marcus and Will are joined by Jason Hardin, Wild Turkey Program Leader for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Listen to learn details on the status of our favorite bird in the Lonestar State.
Jason Hardin Jason.hardin@tpwd.texas.gov
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Donate to wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund
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Aug 7, 2023
What not to do | #39
Will and Marcus discuss what not to do on your property when managing for wild turkey.
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Wild nesting cover ft. Dr. Craig Harper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6xsKyis404&lc=Ugyq5o49_is0gQOzEQl4AaABAg
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Wild Turkey Habitat Improvements for Leased Land: https://huntinland.libsyn.com/wild-turkey-habitat-improvements-for-leased-land
Dr. Marcus Lashley (DrDisturbance) (Academic Profile)
Dr. Will Gulsby (dr_will_gulsby) (Academic Profile)
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Donate to wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund
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Jul 31, 2023
Shooting gobblers: which one, how many, and when? | #38
Marcus and Will discuss the origins of hypotheses related to timing and intensity of spring harvest and how they may affect reproduction. They also discuss the challenges landowners face when establishing property level harvest decisions.
Resources:
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Isabelle, Jason L., et al. "Considerations for timing of spring wild turkey hunting seasons in the southeastern United States." Journal of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies 5 (2018): 106-113.
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The Wild Turkey: Biology & Management
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Kurzejeski, Eric W., and L. D. Vangilder. "Population management." The wild turkey: biology and management. Stackpole Books, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA (1992): 165-184.
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Watts, Charles Robert, "The Social Organization of Wild Turkeys on the Welder Wildlife Refuge, Texas" (1969). All Graduate Theses and Dissertations. 7423.
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Exum, J. H., et al. "Ecology of the Eastern Wild Turkey in an Intensively Managed Pine Forest in Southern Alabama, vol. 23." Tall Timbers…
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Jul 24, 2023
How to science | #37
How to science | #37
In this episode, Marcus and Will break down the research process. Join as they discuss the nuts and bolts of experimental design, identifying objectives, how to generate funding, which agencies are involved, financial expenses, isolating and controlling variables, and how you as a citizen can influence research in your state.
Interested in helping the wild turkey? Donate to our research funds today: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund
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Wild nesting cover ft. Dr. Craig Harper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6xsKyis404&lc=Ugyq5o49_is0gQOzEQl4AaABAg
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The basketball technique for good fawning cover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ct1pnJYld6s
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Jul 17, 2023
Q & A | #36
We asked and you answered! Join Marcus and Will as they review questions from followers covering brooding cover, disease, decoys, effective trail cam use, timing of fire, and more.
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Wild nesting cover ft. Dr. Craig Harper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6xsKyis404&lc=Ugyq5o49_is0gQOzEQl4AaABAg
Dr. Marcus Lashley (DrDisturbance) (Academic Profile)
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UF DEER Lab (ufdeerlab)
Interested in helping the wild turkey? Donate to our research funds today: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund
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Jul 10, 2023
Land & Legacy | #35
Marcus and Will sit down with Adam Keith and Matt Dye, co-owners, consultants, and fellow podcasters of Land and Legacy. Listen as they share from years of habitat consulting experience on what they’re seeing across landowner landscapes and which factors are the most limiting for the wild turkey.
Land & Legacy - https://landandlegacy.tv/
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Donate to wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund
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Jul 3, 2023
Turkey Working Group recap | #34
Marcus and Will wrap up their time at the Southeast Wild Turkey Working Group conference by discussing their key takeaways, study results from the experts, exciting plans across an array of states, and how you as a hunter can help out.
Resources:
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Londe, David W., et al. "Review of range‐wide vital rates quantifies eastern wild Turkey population trajectory." Ecology and Evolution 13.2 (2023): e9830.
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Dr. Will Gulsby (dr_will_gulsby) (Academic Profile)
Turkeys for Tomorrow (turkeysfortomorrow)
UF DEER Lab (ufdeerlab)
Donate to wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund
This podcast is made possible by Turkeys for Tomorrow, a grassroots organization dedicated to the wild turkey. To learn more about TFT, go to turkeysfortomorrow.org.
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Jun 26, 2023
MO update | #33
Marcus and Will sit down at the Southeast Wild Turkey Working Group Meeting with Nick Oakley, Wild Turkey Biologist for Missouri. Join as Nick discloses the state’s turkey history and trends, current status and hunting guidelines, and a breakdown of the ongoing research to assess what’s driving production.
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MO Wild Turkey Brook Survey
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Donate to wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund
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Jun 19, 2023
Which plants? | #32
Marcus and Will recap Dr. Harper’s dense episodes by discussing indicator plants to evaluate success in brood field management.
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iNaturalist
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Seek
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Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses
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Wildlife Food Plots and Early Successional Plants
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GeFellers, James Wade, et al. "Seeding is not always necessary to restore native early successional plant communities." Restoration Ecology 28.6 (2020): 1485-1494.
Dr. Marcus Lashley (DrDisturbance) (Academic Profile)
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UF DEER Lab (ufdeerlab)
Donate to wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund
This podcast is made possible by Turkeys for Tomorrow, a grassroots organization dedicated to the wild turkey. To learn more about TFT, go to turkeysfortomorrow.org.
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Jun 12, 2023
What is TFT about? | #31
Turkeys for Tomorrow Legal Council and board member Carter Weeks joins us to discuss how TFT got started, the vision of the organization, and how you can get involved to make a difference. To learn more about TFT, check out turkeysfortomorrow.org.
Dr. Marcus Lashley (DrDisturbance) (Academic Profile)
Dr. Will Gulsby (dr_will_gulsby) (Academic Profile)
Turkeys for Tomorrow (turkeysfortomorrow)
UF DEER Lab (ufdeerlab)
Donate to wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund
This podcast is made possible by Turkeys for Tomorrow, a grassroots organization dedicated to the wild turkey. To learn more about TFT, go to turkeysfortomorrow.org.
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Jun 5, 2023
Brooding and nesting cover (Part 2/2) | #30
Dr. Craig Harper joins to disclose step-by-step instructions on how to implement better brooding and nesting cover on your property. This is an episode you won’t want to miss.
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This podcast is made possible by Turkeys for Tomorrow, a grassroots organization dedicated to the wild turkey. To learn more about TFT, go to turkeysfortomorrow.org.
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May 29, 2023
Brooding and nesting cover (Part 1/2) | #29
Dr. Craig Harper joins to disclose step-by-step instructions on how to implement better brooding and nesting cover on your property. This is an episode you won’t want to miss.
Dr. Craig Harper (Website)
Dr. Marcus Lashley (DrDisturbance) (Academic Profile)
Dr. Will Gulsby (dr_will_gulsby) (Academic Profile)
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Donate to wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund
This podcast is made possible by Turkeys for Tomorrow, a grassroots organization dedicated to the wild turkey. To learn more about TFT, go to turkeysfortomorrow.org.
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May 22, 2023
Status of turkeys in FL (Part 2/2) | #28
FWC Wild Turkey Management Program Coordinator Buddy Welch discloses details on the previous and on-going research conducted on wild turkeys. Then, discussion of Florida landowner resources, cost-share programs, and habitat characteristics unique to the state that are vital for turkey population. This is Part 2 of this episode.
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FWC Wild Turkey Summer Survey (opens June 1)
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Florida Wildlife Corridor
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Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 2022 Annual Wild Turkey Hunting Status Report
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Wild Turkey Cost Share Program
Dr. Marcus Lashley (DrDisturbance) (Academic Profile)
Dr. Will Gulsby (dr_will_gulsby) (Academic Profile)
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UF DEER Lab (ufdeerlab)
Donate to wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund
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May 15, 2023
Status of turkeys in FL (Part 1/2) | #27
FWC Wild Turkey Management Program Coordinator Buddy Welch joins us to disclose details on the state’s season frameworks, restocking history, and harvest trends. Then, a look into the previous and on-going research studies conducted on wild turkeys across Florida. This is Part 1 of this episode.
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FWC Wild Turkey Summer Survey (opens June 1)
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Florida Wildlife Corridor
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Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 2022 Annual Wild Turkey Hunting Status Report
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Wild Turkey Cost Share Program
Dr. Marcus Lashley (DrDisturbance) (Academic Profile)
Dr. Will Gulsby (dr_will_gulsby) (Academic Profile)
Turkeys for Tomorrow (turkeysfortomorrow)
UF DEER Lab (ufdeerlab)
Donate to wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund
This podcast is made possible by Turkeys for Tomorrow, a grassroots organization dedicated to the wild turkey. To learn more about TFT, go to turkeysfortomorrow.org.
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May 8, 2023
Wild turkey populations in PA (Part 2/2) | #26
PA Game Commission wild turkey biologist Mary Jo Caselena joins us to disclose details on their state’s mark recapture study, population trends, and private landowner incentive programs. Then, a look into the largest conducted, multi-state mid-Atlantic hen population study. This is Part 2 for this episode.
Resources from the episode:
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PA Landowner Programs
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Casalena, M. J., et al. "Understanding the new normal: wild turkeys in a changing northeastern landscape." Proceedings of the National Wild Turkey Symposium. Vol. 11. 2015.
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5 Environmental Factors that Affect Turkey Populations
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Board of Game Commissioners Meeting January 27, 2023
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Pennsylvania NRCS
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PSU cooperative extension’s county offices
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CREP enrollment is currently 91,739 acres and has not reached maximum acreage in over 10 years.
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Predation rates are influenced by habitat quality (on local and landscape scales), weather, and disease.
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May 1, 2023
Wild turkey populations in PA (Part 1/2) | #25
PA Game Commission wild turkey biologist Mary Jo Caselena joins us to disclose details on their state’s mark recapture study, population trends, and private landowner incentive programs. Then, a look into the largest conducted, multi-state mid-Atlantic hen population study. This is Part 1 of 2 for this episode.
Resources from the episode:
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PA Landowner Programs
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Casalena, M. J., et al. "Understanding the new normal: wild turkeys in a changing northeastern landscape." Proceedings of the National Wild Turkey Symposium. Vol. 11. 2015.
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5 Environmental Factors that Affect Turkey Populations
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Board of Game Commissioners Meeting January 27, 2023
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Pennsylvania NRCS
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PSU cooperative extension’s county offices
Corrections:
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CREP enrollment is currently 91,739 acres and has not reached maximum acreage in over 10 years.
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Predation rates are influenced by habitat quality (on local and landscape scales), weather, and disease.
Mary Jo Caselena
1-833-742…
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Apr 27, 2023
What's changed in MS? (Part 2/2) | #24
Wildlife Biologist John Gruchy gives us his fastball pitch on adjusting old fields, even food plots, into poult-rearing cover. This is Part 2 of Monday's episode.
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Dr. Will Gulsby (dr_will_gulsby) (Academic Profile)
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Donate to wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund
This podcast is made possible by Turkeys for Tomorrow, a grassroots organization dedicated to the wild turkey. To learn more about TFT, go to turkeysfortomorrow.org.
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Apr 24, 2023
What's changed in MS? (Part 1/2) | #23
Wildlife Biologist John Gruchy joins the show to discuss the timeline of landscape changes across Mississippi, consequences of earlier management decisions, and what we’ve got to eradicate moving forward. Check back Thursday for Part 2 of this episode.
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Donate to wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund
This podcast is made possible by Turkeys for Tomorrow, a grassroots organization dedicated to the wild turkey. To learn more about TFT, go to turkeysfortomorrow.org.
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Apr 21, 2023
Bonus episode | #22
Marcus and WIll jump back on to correct literature data on exotic grasses from Monday’s episode, clarify a few points on CRP and burning during nesting, and swap turkey hunting stories.
Referenced paper: Barnes, Thomas G., Stephen J. DeMaso, and Matt A. Bahm. "The impact of 3 exotic, invasive grasses in the southeastern United States on wildlife." Wildlife Society Bulletin 37.3 (2013): 497-502.
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Turkeys for Tomorrow (turkeysfortomorrow)
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Donate to wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund
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Apr 17, 2023
Has turkey habitat changed? | #21
In this episode, we discuss the large-scale habitat changes that may have contributed to wild turkey decline, key management strategies that shifted the landscapes, what changes contributed to habitat loss, and what we can do to save the poults moving forward.
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Barnes, Thomas G., Stephen J. DeMaso, and Matt A. Bahm. "The impact of 3 exotic, invasive grasses in the southeastern United States on wildlife." Wildlife Society Bulletin 37.3 (2013): 497-502.
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Carmichael Jr, D. Breck. "The Conservation Reserve Program and wildlife habitat in the southeastern United States." Wildlife Society Bulletin (1997): 773-775.
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Martinuzzi, Sebastián, et al. "Scenarios of future land use change around United States’ protected areas." Biological Conservation 184 (2015): 446-455.
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Napton, Darrell E., et al. "Land changes and their driving forces in the Southeastern United States." Regional Environmental Change 10 (2010): 37-53.
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Nowacki, Gregory J., and Marc D. Abrams. "T…
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Apr 13, 2023
OK update (Part 2/2): Reproductive ecology of Rios and Easterns | #20
Dr. Colter Chitwood re-joins the podcast to give us an update of the on-going turkey research in the state of Oklahoma. Learn details of the hunter-led work estimating vital rates to increase poult per hen ratios, and learn how state-wide genetics can help us understand turkey movement across the landscape.
Dr. Colter Chitwood (Academic Profile)
Dr. Marcus Lashley (DrDisturbance) (Academic Profile)
Dr. Will Gulsby (dr_will_gulsby) (Academic Profile)
Turkeys for Tomorrow (turkeysfortomorrow)
UF DEER Lab (ufdeerlab)
Donate to wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund
This podcast is made possible by Turkeys for Tomorrow, a grassroots organization dedicated to the wild turkey. To learn more about TFT, go to turkeysfortomorrow.org.
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Apr 10, 2023
Burning during nesting | #19
Dr. Chris Moorman rejoins the podcast to discuss the use of prescribed fire during nesting season. Also, gain inside details on the studies Dr. Moorman has led concerning burn timing as it relates to ground nesting birds.
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Kilburg, Eric L., et al. "Wild turkey nest survival and nest‐site selection in the presence of growing‐season prescribed fire." The Journal of Wildlife Management 78.6 (2014): 1033-1039.
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Kilburg, Eric L., et al. "Wild turkey prenesting-resource selection in a landscape managed with frequent prescribed fire." Southeastern Naturalist 14.1 (2015): 137-146.
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Kroeger, Anthony J., et al. "Northern bobwhite non‐breeding habitat selection in a longleaf pine woodland." The Journal of Wildlife Management 84.7 (2020): 1348-1360.
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Winiarski, Jason M., et al. "Nest-site selection and nest survival of Bachman's Sparrows in two longleaf pine communities." The Condor: Ornithological Applications 119.3 (2017): 361-374.
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Apr 6, 2023
OK update (Part 1/2): Reproductive ecology of Rios and Easterns | #18
Dr. Colter Chitwood re-joins the podcast to give us an update of the on-going turkey research in the state of Oklahoma. Learn details of the hunter-led work estimating vital rates to increase poult per hen ratios, and learn how state-wide genetics can help us understand turkey movement across the landscape.
Dr. Colter Chitwood (Academic Profile)
Dr. Marcus Lashley (DrDisturbance) (Academic Profile)
Dr. Will Gulsby (dr_will_gulsby) (Academic Profile)
Turkeys for Tomorrow (turkeysfortomorrow)
UF DEER Lab (ufdeerlab)
Donate to wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund
This podcast is made possible by Turkeys for Tomorrow, a grassroots organization dedicated to the wild turkey. To learn more about TFT, go to turkeysfortomorrow.org.
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Apr 3, 2023
What we learned from density dependence | #17
In this episode, we review our episodes on the density-dependence hypothesis, what we learned from conversations with experts, and implications this may have on management of the wild turkey moving forward.
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Bond, Bobby T., et al. "Thirty-year case study showing a negative relationship between population and reproductive indices of eastern wild turkeys in Georgia." Georgia Journal of Science 70.2 (2012): 5.
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UF DEER Lab (ufdeerlab)
Donate to wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund
This podcast is made possible by Turkeys for Tomorrow, a grassroots organization dedicated to the wild turkey. To learn more about TFT, go to turkeysfortomorrow.org.
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Mar 30, 2023
AL update: Is there a dominant gobbler? | #16
In this episode, we give you an update on the ongoing projects in Alabama including preliminary results on which gobblers can breed, the most common predators of nests, effects of hunting on gobbling, and more.
Paper: Proportion of tom’s had testes large enough that they could breed
Dr. Marcus Lashley (DrDisturbance) (Academic Profile)
Dr. Will Gulsby (dr_will_gulsby) (Academic Profile)
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UF DEER Lab (ufdeerlab)
Donate to wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund
This podcast is made possible by Turkeys for Tomorrow, a grassroots organization dedicated to the wild turkey. To learn more about TFT, go to turkeysfortomorrow.org.
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Mar 27, 2023
A different perspective on density dependence | #15
Is density dependence operating on wild turkeys? Dr. Bret Collier walks us through his point of view on density dependence and whether it is responsible for observed changes in turkey populations. We cover a lot of ground and discuss various aspects of wild turkey biology from many studies and regions.
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Byrne, M. E., Chamberlain, M. J., & Collier, B. A. (2015). Potential density dependence in wild turkey productivity in the southeastern United States. In Proceedings of the National Wild Turkey Symposium (Vol. 11, pp. 329-351).
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Collier, B. A., Melton, K. B., Hardin, J. B., Silvy, N. J., & Peterson, M. J. (2009). Impact of reproductive effort on survival of Rio Grande wild turkey Meleagris gallop intermedia hens in Texas. Wildlife Biology, 15(4), 370-379.
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Randel, C. J., Aguirre, R., Jones, D. A., Schaap, J. N., Willsey, B. J., Peterson, M. J., & Silvy, N. J. (2005). Nesting ecology of Rio Grande wild turkey in the Edwards Plateau of Texas. In Proceedings of the N…
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Mar 20, 2023
Density-dependence in upland game birds | #14
What is density-dependence and could it be driving the patterns we're seeing in declining populations? Dr. Mark McConnell joins Marcus and Will to pull knowledge from research on density-dependence in upland game bird species and how these factors may affect wild turkey populations.
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Byrne, Michael E., et al. "Nest site fidelity and nesting success of female wild turkeys." Wildlife Society Bulletin 46.2 (2022): e1279.
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Guthrie, Joshua D., et al. "Evaluation of a global positioning system backpack transmitter for wild turkey research." The Journal of Wildlife Management 75.3 (2011): 539-547.
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Londe, David W., et al. "Review of range‐wide vital rates quantifies eastern wild Turkey population trajectory." Ecology and Evolution 13.2 (2023): e9830.
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McGhee, Jay D., and James M. Berkson. "Estimation of a nonlinear density-dependence parameter for wild turkey." The Journal of wildlife management 71.3 (2007): 706-712.
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McGhee, Jay D., and Jim Berkson. "Corre…
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Mar 13, 2023
Which vital rates are most important to turkey populations? | #13
What does the available wild turkey research tell us and what gaps need to be filled moving forward? Dr. Chitwood walks us through 50+ years of published literature on eastern wild turkey vital rates. They literally incorporated all of the vital rates published on easterns into a model, to determine the status of population trajectories, and identify which factor was most important in driving those trajectories. This is the first release of the only known, all-inclusive meta-analysis on the wild turkey, so tune in, it is powerful. If you’re thinking nesting or brooding success…think again.
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Londe, David W., et al. "Review of range‐wide vital rates quantifies eastern wild Turkey population trajectory." Ecology and Evolution 13.2 (2023): e9830.
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Mar 9, 2023
I lease land…what about me? | #12
It’s obvious that we need to do something about poult-rearing cover. What are the opportunities for you to help on land you don’t own? Join Marcus and Will as they discuss what desirable brooding cover looks like, how to achieve it, and how and where our listeners have improved turkey habitat on the places they hunt. This is a bonus episode for the tremendous feedback and questions received related to this topic.
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Palmer, William E., et al. "Effect of field borders and nest‐predator reduction on abundance of northern bobwhites." Wildlife Society Bulletin 33.4 (2005): 1398-1405.
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Mar 6, 2023
Which turkey predators? | #11
While at the Southeast Deer Study Group, Marcus and Will sit down to reflect on the recent predation episodes. They discuss key takeaways, lessons learned, and where mindsets began to shift.
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Palmer, William E., et al. "Effect of field borders and nest‐predator reduction on abundance of northern bobwhites." Wildlife Society Bulletin 33.4 (2005): 1398-1405.
Dr. Marcus Lashley (DrDisturbance) (Academic Profile)
Dr. Will Gulsby (dr_will_gulsby) (Academic Profile)
Turkeys for Tomorrow (turkeysfortomorrow)
UF DEER Lab (ufdeerlab)
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This podcast is made possible by Turkeys for Tomorrow, a grassroots organization dedicated to the wild turkey. To learn more about TFT, go to turkeysfortomorrow.org.
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Mar 2, 2023
NC research update: Largest private land turkey study | #10
200 private landowners, 25,000+ acres of private land, years of data… on hundreds of birds!?! If you live or hunt in North Carolina this episode is a must-listen! Dr. Chris Moorman joins Marcus and Will to reveal details on a unique, multi-regional wild turkey research project taking place in the state of North Carolina. Stay tuned for a later NC research update for details on how the project is progressing.
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Turkeys for Tomorrow (turkeysfortomorrow)
UF DEER Lab (ufdeerlab)
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This podcast is made possible by Turkeys for Tomorrow, a grassroots organization dedicated to the wild turkey. To learn more about TFT, go to turkeysfortomorrow.org.
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Feb 27, 2023
So, you think you know nest predators? | # 09
Dr. Bret Collier joins Marcus and Will to challenge the status quo of how we view wild turkey nest predation. Bringing a new perspective to how we define predators, Dr. Collier breaks down our conventional approach, while proposing a few new methods, to controlling wild turkey predation.
Resources from the episode:
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Byrne, Michael E., and Michael J. Chamberlain. "Seasonal space use and habitat selection of adult raccoons (Procyon lotor) in a Louisiana bottomland hardwood forest." The American midland naturalist 166.2 (2011): 426-434.
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Dreibelbis, Justin Z., et al. "Predation of Rio Grande wild turkey nests on the Edwards Plateau, Texas." The Wilson Journal of Ornithology 120.4 (2008): 906-910.
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Fyffe, Nathan, et al. "Nesting perseverance by a female Gould's Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo mexicana) under multiple direct predation threats." The Wilson Journal of Ornithology 130.4 (2018): 1041-1047.
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Healy, W. M., and S. M. Powell. Wild turkey harvest management: b…
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Feb 20, 2023
Effectiveness of trapping across game bird species | #08
With limited research on wild turkey predator trapping, Marcus and Will turn to Dr. Dwayne Elmore for his professional and personal experience with predator trapping across various game bird species. Join as they pull and apply concepts from the available body of literature to help us further understand predator control for wild turkeys.
Resources from the episode:
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Ellis‐Felege, Susan N., et al. "Predator reduction results in compensatory shifts in losses of avian ground nests." Journal of Applied Ecology 49.3 (2012): 661-669.
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Messmer, Terry A., et al. "United States public attitudes regarding predators and their management to enhance avian recruitment." Wildlife Society Bulletin (1999): 75-85.
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Sanders, Heather Nicole. Impacts of invasive wild pigs on wild turkey reproductive success. Diss. Texas A&M University-Kingsville, 2017.
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Cooper, Susan M., and Tim F. Ginnett. "Potential effects of supplemental feeding of deer on nest predation." Wildlife Society Bullet…
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Feb 13, 2023
The science on trapping | #07
Marcus and Will delve deeper into the research on wild turkey predator trapping. Join as they break down key findings, interpret study designs, discuss strengths and limitations, and continue the conversation of controversy surrounding wild turkey predator trapping.
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Speake, Daniel W. "Predation on wild turkeys in Alabama." 4th National Wild Turkey Symposium. Little Rock, Arkansas (USA). 2-5 Mar 1980.. 1980.
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Williams Jr, L. E., D. H. Austin, and T. E. Peoples. "Turkey nesting success on a Florida study area." 4th National Wild Turkey Symposium. Little Rock, Arkansas (USA). 2-5 Mar 1980.. 1980.
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Gulsby, William D., et al. "White‐tailed deer fawn recruitment before and after experimental coyote removals in central Georgia." Wildlife Society Bulletin 39.2 (2015): 248-255.
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Smith, Rebecca K., et al. "Effectiveness of predator removal for enhancing bird populations." Conservation Biology 24.3 (2010): 820-829.
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Feb 6, 2023
Turkey predators | #06
What eats turkeys? Has the predator context changed? We give you a look from the literature, historical writings, discuss underrepresented predators, and breakdown important concepts in predator prey dynamics.
Resources from the episode:
* Chitwood et al. 2020. Raccoon Vigilance and Activity Patterns When Sympatric with Coyotes
* Gulsby et al. 2017 Landscape heterogeneity reduces coyote predation on white-tailed deer fawns
* Kelly et al. 2015. Seasonal and Spatial Variation in Diets of Coyotes in Central Georgia
* Nelson et al. 2022. Fine-scale resource selection and behavioral tradeoffs of eastern wild turkey broods
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Feb 2, 2023
You’ve got questions, here are our answers | #05
Thank you for the overwhelmingly positive feedback. We felt compelled to address major themes in the questions y’all gave us from the first topic series. Here we address several major questions and also highlight things brought to our attention by the audience.
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Jan 30, 2023
What did we learn about the role of season frameworks? | #04
Is the science settled? Will and Marcus have a deep discussion about what we learned from the first few episodes, what data we have, what is missing, and where we should go from here.
Paper: Considerations for Timing of Spring Wild Turkey Hunting Seasons in the Southeastern
United States
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This podcast is made possible by Turkeys for Tomorrow, a grassroots organization dedicated to the wild turkey. To learn more about TFT, go to turkeysfortomorrow.org.
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Jan 23, 2023
How could season frameworks affect wild turkey populations? ft. Dr. Mike Chamberlain | #03
In this episode, Dr. Mike Chamberlain discusses various aspects of wild turkey biology and ecology, signs of problems across many states, how hunter harvest could be contributing to wild turkey decline, and potential solutions.
Paper: Status and distribution of wild turkeys in theUnited States in 2019
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Jan 23, 2023
Wild turkey population dynamics and what the manipulative study of season dates in Mississippi tells us about the role of hunting, ft. Adam Butler | #02
In this episode, Adam Butler gives us an historical context for wild turkey population dynamics and reveals results from the ongoing season date manipulation across several wild turkey populations in Mississippi.
Paper: Considerations for Timing of Spring Wild Turkey Hunting Seasons in the Southeastern
United States
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Jan 23, 2023
What does the ongoing wild turkey research in Tennessee tell us about the impacts of season timing? ft. Dr. Craig Harper | #01
In this episode, Dr. Craig Harper fills us in on their experimental manipulation of season dates across several counties in Tennessee and how it affected wild turkey productivity. We also cover several topics that are critical to understand about wild turkey populations.
Papers:
* Nest-site Selection and Survival of Wild Turkeys in Tennessee
* Vegetation structure and food availability following disturbance in recently restored early successional plant communities
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Jan 22, 2023
What is Wild Turkey Science about? | #00
In our inaugural episode, Marcus and Will discuss what we are trying to accomplish with this podcast and how it was made possible by Turkeys for Tomorrow. Help us help turkeys by subscribing and sharing with your friends and family.
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Jan 20, 2023
Trailer | Wild Turkey Science
Here is a sneak peak of the upcoming episodes of Wild Turkey Science. Subscribe now because it’s going to get intense quick!
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