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Wild Turkey Science

Decoy use in turkey hunting | #127

Wild Turkey Science

Charlotte Nowak

Science, Natural Sciences

5.0587 Ratings

🗓️ 14 April 2025

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, we dive into the controversies and complexities of decoy use while turkey hunting. Join as we discuss the biological implications of using decoys, trends in decoy adoption among hunters, the relationship between decoy usage and hunter success, preliminary results from Will's study, and more.

Resources:

Butler, A. B., & Wang, G. (2022). Connecting hunt outcomes to the demographics, behaviors, and experiences of wild turkey hunters in Mississippi. Wildlife Society Bulletin, 46(2), e1268.

Deer & Turkey Hunting Survey (Dr. Zachary Steele)

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South Carolina Department of Natural Resources [SCDNR]. (2018). 2018 avid South Carolina turkey hunter survey. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, Columbia, SC. 27pp.

Survey Plot: Percentage of respondents using decoys 

 

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0:00.0

Hey everybody, we've been getting a lot of requests for additional learning opportunities.

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And we really appreciate the support of our audience and all the feedback.

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We teamed up with scientists across many institutions

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whose expertise is in population and habitat management for wild turkeys, and we wanted to provide

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that to you in a form that you can take wherever you are and at your own pace when you get ready for it.

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So if you're interested in the training, make sure to sign up.

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We have it linked below.

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And also, all of the proceeds of this is going to go back into Wild Turkey Research and communication efforts so that we can bring more great

0:56.8

information like this to you. So thanks for all the support. We really appreciate everything,

1:01.9

and I hope you enjoy the training. Please help us share it with anybody you think might be interested. Welcome to Wild Turkey Science, a podcast made possible by Turkeys for Tomorrow. I'm Dr.

1:21.9

Marcus Lashley, Professor of Wildlife Ecology at the University of Florida. And I'm Dr. Will Golsby, Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Management at Auburn University.

1:33.0

We're both lifelong hunters and devoted scientists who are passionate about hunting, managing, and researching wild turkeys.

1:40.3

In this podcast, we'll explore turkey research, speak to the experts in the field,

1:45.4

and address the difficult questions related to wild turkey ecology and management.

1:50.5

Our goal is to serve as your connection to wild turkey science.

2:04.3

Talk about bait and decoys in the same episode.

2:04.9

Why not?

2:07.8

Why don't we just throw predators in for good measure?

2:09.1

Oh, man.

2:11.8

Oh, and season dates.

2:13.0

How could I forget about that?

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