Welcome to Wild Turkey Science, a podcast made possible by Turkeys for Tomorrow.

I'm Dr. Marcus Lashley, Professor of Wildlife Ecology at the University of Florida.

And I'm Dr. Will Gulsby, Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Management at Auburn University.

We're both lifelong hunters and devoted scientists who are passionate about hunting,

managing, and researching wild turkeys.

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.

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

Yeah, Will, you're stoic again.

I mean, I'm waiting for your introduction.

You haven't introduced anyone in like half a dozen episodes.

So I'm excited to see what you've, I'm excited what you've been able to accomplish with all that time for planning.

Oh, is that what you're doing?

That's right.

I think it's because our audience

doesn't respond well to my introductions. We've downplayed them over time because you're so,

so good at it. So I will say, I'm pretty excited about the conversation today because I have observed turkeys for years and years,

and I realize the more that I dig in, the more I don't really understand fully what I'm seeing.

And I think our guests today can help us to understand a lot of that.

We have Dr. Rich Buckholz here with us today and from the University of Mississippi and your professor in biology, I understand it, and also the director of a center.

I'll let you tell us about that, but really excited to have you.

So glad that you made some time to do this.

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