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.

I don't know if you've ever been to Oklahoma, but it's hot.

Very hot.

Really hot outside.

And that is why you hear the really loud air conditioning background because it's too hot.

It's a little bit cooler than it was yesterday when we got here.

We stepped out of the airport and I think it was 100 degrees, 80% humidity.

Yeah.

But today it's 90 with a little wind blowing.

Oh, it's comfortable.

Ball me.

But we're here in Oklahoma for the Southeast Wild Turkey Working Group meeting.

And, you know, over the past several months, we've gotten a lot of feedback from listeners requesting more information specific to the state of Missouri.

Yeah.

Got a lot of passionate turkey hunters from there.

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