Fire, predators, & nesting success…oh my! | #133
Wild Turkey Science
Charlotte Nowak
5.0 • 587 Ratings
🗓️ 26 May 2025
⏱️ 61 minutes
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Summary
In this episode, we walk through Will's new publication researching the effects of prescribed fire on artificial wild turkey nest survival. Join as we dive into the complexities of nest predation, the impact of fire management on nesting success, the relationship between canopy cover and fire, limitations of study designs, and more.
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Burning during nesting | Ep 19
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to Wild Turkey Science, a podcast made possible by Turkeys for Tomorrow. |
| 0:14.1 | I'm Dr. Marcus Lashley, Professor of Wildlife Ecology at the University of Florida. |
| 0:20.3 | And I'm Dr. Will Gulsby, Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Management at Auburn University. |
| 0:26.1 | We're both lifelong hunters and devoted scientists who are passionate about hunting, |
| 0:30.8 | managing, and researching wild turkeys. |
| 0:33.5 | In this podcast, we'll explore turkey research, speak to the experts in the field, 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. |
| 0:57.4 | Because I'm trying to do split screen here on my laptop. |
| 0:59.9 | You don't want the folks on YouTube to be able to see you? |
| 1:02.4 | No, it's fine if they see me. |
| 1:03.2 | I don't need to see me. |
| 1:06.8 | I have to stare at that mug multiple times a day in the mirror. |
| 1:07.8 | Yeah. |
| 1:10.5 | I'll tell you what, man. I hadn't looked in the mirror in a minute. Yeah. I'll tell you what, man. |
| 1:12.9 | I hadn't looked in the mirror in a minute. |
| 1:18.9 | I was going to say something mean, but I won't. |
| 1:21.4 | I'm not afraid of what I might see at this point. |
| 1:28.9 | It looks like you got a little snooed starting to the, all the time you've been spending with turkeys. |
| 1:30.7 | Gosh, man. |
| 1:34.4 | I kind of have felt like a turkey. |
| 1:36.9 | And it's been pretty special. |
| 1:39.4 | We're going to drop another episode on that soon. |
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