Are you a turkey advocate? | #116
Wild Turkey Science
Charlotte Nowak
5.0 • 587 Ratings
🗓️ 27 January 2025
⏱️ 61 minutes
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Summary
In this episode, we discuss the importance of turkey advocacy and conservation efforts within the hunting community. Join as we explore the various actions that you can take to support wild turkey populations, resources for hands-on training and workshops, and the importance of engaging with the next generation to ensure the future of the wild turkey.
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to Wild Turkey Science, a podcast made possible by Turkeys for Tomorrow. |
| 0:14.0 | I'm Dr. Marcus Lashley, Professor of Wildlife Ecology at the University of Florida. |
| 0:20.2 | And I'm Dr. Will Gulsby, Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Management at Auburn University. |
| 0:26.0 | We're both lifelong hunters and devoted scientists who are passionate about hunting, |
| 0:30.7 | managing, and researching wild turkeys. |
| 0:33.4 | In this podcast, we'll explore turkey research, speak to the experts in the field, |
| 0:38.2 | and address the difficult questions related to wild turkey ecology and management. |
| 0:43.6 | Our goal is to serve as your connection to wild turkey science. |
| 0:51.7 | I don't even have to say anything to get you to laugh. |
| 1:00.2 | Marcus, I've got a question for you. |
| 1:02.6 | Yes. |
| 1:03.5 | Are you a turkey maker or a turkey taker? |
| 1:08.3 | Well, based on my success over a lifetime of hunting i would say that i'm definitely a turkey maker |
| 1:18.2 | because i've been successful i feel the same way more of them definitely get away than |
| 1:25.0 | get a truck ride home. Yeah. |
| 1:28.3 | Well, we've also put in a lot of time over our life and our careers, both in the woods, |
| 1:37.0 | trying to make things better, but also trying to teach as many people as we can, |
| 1:42.2 | trying to learn as much as we can to teach people. |
| 1:45.0 | Yeah. |
| 1:45.8 | So I certainly think I've knitted more turkeys than I've taken. |
| 1:49.3 | Yeah. |
| 1:49.9 | And people tell us that they appreciate those efforts from us, but I think it's important |
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