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    Wild Turkey Science

    Wild Turkey Science is a science-based podcast bringing you the latest research on wild turkey ecology and management. This podcast is part of the Natural Resources University podcast network and made possible by Turkeys for Tomorrow.

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    Harvest rates and season dates | #76 Apr 29, 2024
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    Adam Butler, Wild Turkey Program Coordinator for the Mississippi Department of Wildlife Fisheries and Parks, joins us to discuss the turkey trends seen across Mississippi and the Southeast, what may or may not be influencing these cyclical patterns of productivity, and a general rule of thumb for how many gobblers to harvest on your property.

    Resources:

    • How Many Gobblers Should I Take? (Article)

    • Isabelle, J. L., et al. (2018). 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, 106-113.

    • Wild turkey population dynamics and what the manipulative study of season dates in Mississippi tells us about the role of hunting, ft. Adam Butler | #02

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    Dr. Marcus Lashley @DrDisturbance, Academic Profile

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    This podcast is made possible by Turkeys for Tomorrow, a grassroots organization dedicated to the wild turkey. To learn more about TFT, go to turkeysfortomorrow.org.

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    Do dominant gobblers dominate breeding? | #75 Apr 22, 2024
    Show notes

    Dr. Alan Krakauer joins us to dive into his research on turkey kin selection and breakdown the many strategies gobblers use to pass on genes.

    Donate to wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund

    Resources:

    • Krakauer, A. H. (2005). Kin selection and cooperative courtship in wild turkeys. Nature, 434(7029), 69-72.

    • Krakauer, A. H. (2008). Sexual selection and the genetic mating system of wild turkeys. The Condor, 110(1), 1-12.

    • Watts, C. R., & Stokes, A. W. (1971). The social order of turkeys. Scientific American, 224(6), 112-119.

    Dr. Alan Krakauer Website, Academic Profile

    Dr. Marcus Lashley @DrDisturbance, Academic Profile

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    This podcast is made possible by Turkeys for Tomorrow, a grassroots organization dedicated to the wild turkey. To learn more about TFT, go to turkeysfortomorrow.org.

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    Do turkeys lek and does it matter? | #74 Apr 15, 2024
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    Dr. Dwayne Elmore, Director of the Game Bird Program at Tall Timbers Research Station, joins us to breakdown the reproductive ecology and behavior of wild turkeys, how and why they lek, and if this impacts spring hunting.

    Donate to wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund

    Resources:

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    • Red-capped manakin bird

    Dr. Dwayne Elmore Tall Timbers, Academic Profile

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    We got bug problems | #73 Apr 08, 2024
    Show notes

    Marcus and Will sit down under one roof to review the available literature on declining insect populations. They pull from studies across the globe to discuss the implications of insect declines on terrestrial, ground-nesting birds and how we can help mitigate these effects for the wild turkey.

    Donate to wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund

    Resource:

    • Blösch, S., et al. (2023). A systematic review on the effectiveness of crop architecture-related in-field measures for promoting ground-breeding farmland birds. Journal for Nature Conservation, 126515.

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    • Haaland, C., et al. (2011). Sown wildflower strips for insect conservation: a review. Insect Conservation and Diversity, 4(1), 60-80.

    • Powell, B. L., et al. (2022). Vegetation structure and food availability following disturbance in recently restored early successional plant communities. Wildlife Society Bulletin, 46(5), e1372.

    • Schmidt, A., et al. (2022). Effects of perennial wildflower strips and landscape structure on birds in intensively farmed agricultural landscapes. Basic and Applied Ecology, 58, 15-25.

    • Tallamy, D. W., & Shriver, W. G. (2021). Are declines in insects and insectivorous birds related? Ornithol Appl 123: duaa059.

    • What is a forb? (Video)

    Dr. Marcus Lashley @DrDisturbance, Academic Profile

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    Fire timing in upland hardwoods | #72 Apr 01, 2024
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    Mark Turner, PhD candidate in Dr. Craig Harper's lab at the University of Tennessee, joins us to disclose results from their recent study assessing the effects of canopy reduction and fire seasonality on turkey habitat quality and use in upland hardwoods.

    Donate to wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund

    Resources:

    • Burning during nesting | #19

    • Nichols, R. A., et al. (2021). Alter fire timing to recouple forage nutrients with herbivore nutrient demands. Forest Ecology and Management, 500, 119646.

    • Turner et al. (2024). Canopy reduction and fire seasonality effects on deer and turkey habitat in upland hardwoods. Forest Ecology and Management, 553, 121657.

    Mark Turner @markturner442, Academic Profile

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    Life for a gobbler | #71 Mar 25, 2024
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    Dr. Mike Chamberlain, Terrell Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Management at the University of Georgia, re-joins the podcast to walk us through the various life stages of a gobbler.

    Donate to wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund

    Resources:

    • Goodwin, C. C., et al. (2024). Experimental infection of domestic turkeys with lymphoproliferative disease virus of North American origin. Veterinary Pathology.

    • Krakauer, A. H. (2005). Kin selection and cooperative courtship in wild turkeys. Nature, 434(7029), 69-72.

    • Nelson, S. D., et al. (2023). Age‐based shifts in habitat selection of wild turkey broods. The Journal of Wildlife Management, 87(8), e22494

    • Wightman, P. H., et al. (2024). Survival and cause‐specific mortality of male wild turkeys across the southeastern United States. The Journal of Wildlife Management, 88(2), e22531.

    Dr. Mike Chamberlain (@wildturkeydoc) (Wild Turkey Lab)

    Dr. Marcus Lashley (@DrDisturbance) (Academic Profile)

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    Produced & edited by Charlotte Nowak

    Turkey disease ecology | #70 Mar 18, 2024
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    Dr. Rick Gerhold, Associate Professor of Parasitology/Wildlife Diseases at the University of Tennessee, joins us to breakdown common diseases among turkeys and their symptoms, pathways of transmission, and infected biological effects. He also discusses histomonas and how you can get involved in cutting-edge egg research.

    Dr. Rick Gerhold (rgerhold@utk.edu) (Academic Profile)

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    Up close and personal with wild turkeys | #69 Mar 11, 2024
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    Tes Randle Jolly, award-winning professional wildlife and turkey photographer extraordinaire, joins Marcus and Will to share her deep insight and perspective into wild turkey behavior from over 25 years of photographing our favorite bird.

    Donate to wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund

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    Longer the snood, bigger the brood | #68 Mar 04, 2024
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    Dr. Richard Buccholz, Director of the Center for Biodiversity and Conservation Research at the University of Mississippi, joins Will and Marcus to shed light on the fascinating world of wild turkey behavior. Learn of the interplay between displayed traits and biological fitness, which traits influence sexual selection, and how this information can help us strategize research for better management moving forward.

    Donate to wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund

    Resources:

    • Hill, G. E., et al. (2005). The effect of coccidial infection on iridescent plumage coloration in wild turkeys. Animal Behaviour, 69(2), 387-394

    • Huang, M. H., et al. (2022). Analysis of supplemental wildlife feeding in Mississippi and environmental gastrointestinal parasite load. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 9, 995437.

    Dr. Richard Buchholz (Website) (Academic Profile)

    Dr. Marcus Lashley (@DrDisturbance) (Academic Profile)

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    Gobbler survival across the south | #67 Feb 26, 2024
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    Dr. Patrick Wightman, Research Scientist at UGA, joins Marcus and Will to reveal results from a recent region-wide collaborative project - across 4 states, 8 study sites, and with over 900 banded birds - assessing the effects of hunting pressure on male survival.

    Donate to wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund

    Resources:

    • Wightman, P. H., et al. (2024). Survival and cause‐specific mortality of male wild turkeys across the southeastern United States. The Journal of Wildlife Management, 88(2), e22531.

    Dr. Patrick Wightman (@WildTurkeyNerd) (Academic Profile) (Wild Turkey Lab)

    Dr. Marcus Lashley (@DrDisturbance) (Academic Profile)

    Dr. Will Gulsby (@dr_will_gulsby) (Academic Profile)

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