Shooting gobblers: which one, how many, and when? | #38

Wild Turkey Science

Charlotte Nowak

Science, Natural Sciences

5.0 • 587 Ratings

🗓️ 31 July 2023

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

Marcus and Will discuss the origins of hypotheses related to timing and intensity of spring harvest and how they may affect reproduction. They also discuss the challenges landowners face when establishing property level harvest decisions.

Resources:

Isabelle, Jason L., et al. "Considerations for timing of spring wild turkey hunting seasons in the southeastern United States." Journal of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies 5 (2018): 106-113.
The Wild Turkey: Biology & Management
Kurzejeski, Eric W., and L. D. Vangilder. "Population management." The wild turkey: biology and management. Stackpole Books, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA (1992): 165-184.
Watts, Charles Robert, "The Social Organization of Wild Turkeys on the Welder Wildlife Refuge, Texas" (1969). All Graduate Theses and Dissertations. 7423.
Exum, J. H., et al. "Ecology of the Eastern Wild Turkey in an Intensively Managed Pine Forest in Southern Alabama, vol. 23." Tall Timbers Research Station Bull., Tallahassee, FL, USA (1987).
Healy, W. M., and S. M. Powell. Wild turkey harvest management: biology, strategies, and techniques. US Fish and Wildlife Service, Biological Technical Publication. BTP-R5001-1999, Washington DC, USA, 1999.

Dr. Marcus Lashley (DrDisturbance) (Academic Profile)

Dr. Will Gulsby (dr_will_gulsby) (Academic Profile)

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0:00.0	Welcome to Wild Turkey Science, a podcast made possible by Turkeys for Tomorrow.
0:14.4	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.
0:33.4	In this podcast, we'll explore turkey research, speak to the experts in the field,
0:38.5	and address the difficult questions related to wild turkey ecology and management.
0:43.3	Our goal is to serve as your connection to wild turkey science.
0:52.7	This thing's hot.
0:58.5	You know what?
0:59.4	It is hot outside.
1:01.0	It is hot outside.
1:02.8	I don't know.
1:03.1	You just had that little afternoon shower,
1:05.5	cooled things off a little bit maybe.
1:06.8	Yeah, it's getting sunny again.
1:08.0	I don't know if the tornado watch is still on or if they've canceled that.
1:12.7	It rained about.
1:13.6	They actually, they actually just put that out because they knew you were recording.
1:18.0	Right.
1:18.6	It's like, it's about to get crazy around here.
1:22.6	Bring in the thunder.
	...

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