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  • Habitat management IS predator management | #139

    Habitat management IS predator management | #139
    Jul 7 2025
    We're bringing back our episode discussing the multifaceted effects of fire on wild turkey survival and how a new approach could knock off two objectives with one flame. Resources: Boone, W. W., et al. (2024). Frequent prescribed burns reduce mammalian species richness and occurrence in longleaf pine sandhills. Forest Ecology and Management, 553, 121596. Fire University #13 - How fire affects predators, ft. Dr. Michael Cherry Jones, D. D., et al. (2004). Prescribed fire and raccoon use of longleaf pine forests: implications for managing nest predation?. Wildlife Society Bulletin, 32(4), 1255-1259. Jorge, M. H., et al. (2020). Fire and land cover drive predator abundances in a pyric landscape. Forest Ecology and Management, 461, 117939. Kilburg, E. L., et al. (2014). Wild turkey nest survival and nest‐site selection in the presence of growing‐season prescribed fire. The Journal of Wildlife Management, 78(6), 1033-1039. Lohr, A. K., et al. (2019). Effects of individual recess behaviors on nest and female survival of Eastern wild turkeys (Doctoral dissertation, University of Georgia). Wann, G. T., et al. (2020). The influence of prescribed fire on wild turkeys in the Southeastern United States: A review and synthesis. Forest Ecology and Management, 455, 117661. Wild Turkey Science #19 - Burning during nesting What does wild turkey nesting cover look like? (Craig Harper Video) Yeldell, N. A., et al. (2017). Nest site selection and nest survival of eastern wild turkeys in a pyric landscape. The Journal of Wildlife Management, 81(6), 1073-1083. Yeldell, N. A., et al. (2017). Prescribed fire influences habitat selection of female eastern wild turkeys. The Journal of Wildlife Management, 81(7), 1287-1297. We’ve launched a comprehensive online wild turkey course featuring experts across multiple institutions that specialize in habitat management and population management for wild turkeys. Enroll Now! Dr. Marcus Lashley @DrDisturbance, Publications Dr. Will Gulsby @dr_will_gulsby, Publications Turkeys for Tomorrow @turkeysfortomorrow UF Game Lab @ufgamelab, YouTube Donate to wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund Want to help wild turkey conservation? Please take our quick survey to take part in our research! Do you have a topic you’d like us to cover? Leave us a review or send us an email at wildturkeyscience@gmail.com! Want to help support the podcast? Our friends at Grounded Brand have an option to donate directly to Wild Turkey Science at checkout. Thank you in advance for your support! Please help us by taking our (QUICK) listener survey - Thank you! Check out the NEW DrDisturbance YouTube channel! DrDisturbance YouTube Watch these podcasts on YouTube Leave a podcast rating for a chance to win free gear! Get a 10% discount at Grounded Brand by using the code ‘TurkeyScience’ at checkout! 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. Music by Artlist.io Produced & edited by Charlotte Nowak
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    1 h y 17 m
  • The dominant poult | #138

    The dominant poult | #138
    Jun 30 2025

    Today’s conversation offers a unique window into the intricate world of poults. We are joined by Eva Noroski, Field Coordinator for the UF Game Lab, as she shares insights into poult development, growth rates, behavior, vocalization, social dynamics, social bonding, and more.

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    Eva Noroski @eva_noroski, Contact

    Dr. Marcus Lashley @DrDisturbance, Publications

    Dr. Will Gulsby @dr_will_gulsby, Publications

    Turkeys for Tomorrow @turkeysfortomorrow

    UF Game Lab @ufgamelab, YouTube

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    1 h y 4 m
  • Managing nesting & brooding cover | #137

    Managing nesting & brooding cover | #137
    Jun 23 2025
    We’re bringing back Dr. Craig Harper’s step-by-step guide on how to create quality brooding and nesting cover on your property. Resources: Gruchy, J. P. (2007). An evaluation of field management practices to improve bobwhite habitat. Gruchy, J. P., & Harper, C. A. (2014). Effects of field management practices on northern bobwhite habitat. Journal of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, 1(1), 133-141. Johnson, V. M., et al. (2022). Nest site selection and survival of wild turkeys in Tennessee. Journal of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, 9, 134-143. Kilburg, E. L., et al. (2014). Wild turkey nest survival and nest‐site selection in the presence of growing‐season prescribed fire. The Journal of Wildlife Management, 78(6), 1033-1039. Kilburg, E. L., et al. (2015). Wild turkey prenesting-resource selection in a landscape managed with frequent prescribed fire. Southeastern Naturalist, 14(1), 137-146. McCord, J. M., et al. (2014). Brood cover and food resources for wild turkeys following silvicultural treatments in mature upland hardwoods. Wildlife Society Bulletin, 38(2), 265-272. Powell, B. L., et al. (2025). Changes in Plant Composition Following Disturbance in Restored Native Early Successional Communities. Rangeland Ecology & Management, 98, 480-489. Quehl, J. O., et al. (2024). Assessing wild turkey productivity before and after a 14-day delay in the start date of the spring hunting season in Tennessee. Ecology and Evolution, 14, e11390. We’ve launched a comprehensive online wild turkey course featuring experts across multiple institutions that specialize in habitat management and population management for wild turkeys. Enroll Now! Dr. Craig Harper (Website) Dr. Marcus Lashley @DrDisturbance, Publications Dr. Will Gulsby @dr_will_gulsby, Publications Turkeys for Tomorrow @turkeysfortomorrow UF Game Lab @ufgamelab, YouTube Want to help wild turkey conservation? Please take our quick survey to take part in our research! Donate to wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund Do you have a topic you’d like us to cover? Leave us a review or send us an email at wildturkeyscience@gmail.com! Want to help support the podcast? Our friends at Grounded Brand have an option to donate directly to Wild Turkey Science at checkout. Thank you in advance for your support! Please help us by taking our (QUICK) listener survey - Thank you! Check out the NEW DrDisturbance YouTube channel! DrDisturbance YouTube Watch these podcasts on YouTube Leave a podcast rating for a chance to win free gear! Get a 10% discount at Grounded Brand by using the code ‘TurkeyScience’ at checkout! 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. Music by Artlist.io Produced & edited by Charlotte Nowak
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    1 h y 11 m
  • Recruitment is down, decoys are up | #136

    Recruitment is down, decoys are up | #136
    Jun 16 2025

    In this episode, we review trending data across hunter age, hunter recruitment, decoy use, and reaping as Dr. Zach Steele, Post-doctoral associate and interdisciplinary ecologist specializing in human dimensions, walks us through his newest publication.

    Resources:

    Harris, A. (2006). Turkey hunting in 2006: an analysis of hunter demographics, trends, and economic impacts. USFWS Report, 7.

    Maryland Spring Turkey Hunter Survey – Results Summary. August 2017

    Steele, Z.T., & M.A. Lashley. (2025). Reviewing human dimensions of wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) hunting research and synthesizing future directions. Zenodo.

    U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau. 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation.

    U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau. 2016 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation.

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    Dr. Zach Steele Publications

    Dr. Marcus Lashley @DrDisturbance, Publications

    Dr. Will Gulsby @dr_will_gulsby, Publications

    Turkeys for Tomorrow @turkeysfortomorrow

    UF Game Lab @ufgamelab, YouTube

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    Produced & edited by Charlotte Nowak
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  • It’s not just turkeys | #135

    It’s not just turkeys | #135
    Jun 9 2025

    In this episode, we explore the findings of a recent state of the bird report, highlighting the interconnectedness and decline of species across ecosystems.

    Resources:

    Merlin Bird ID

    Rosenberg, K. V., et al. (2019). Decline of the North American avifauna. Science, 366(6461), 120-124.

    Seek app (by iNaturalist)

    State of the Birds Report: United States of America

    We’ve launched a comprehensive online wild turkey course featuring experts across multiple institutions that specialize in habitat management and population management for wild turkeys. Enroll Now!

    Dr. Marcus Lashley @DrDisturbance, Publications

    Dr. Will Gulsby @dr_will_gulsby, Publications

    Turkeys for Tomorrow @turkeysfortomorrow

    UF Game Lab @ufgamelab, YouTube

    Want to help wild turkey conservation? Please take our quick survey to take part in our research!

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

    Do you have a topic you’d like us to cover? Leave us a review or send us an email at wildturkeyscience@gmail.com!

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    Produced & edited by Charlotte Nowak
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    41 m
  • Illumination in the Flatwoods (Lashley edition) | #134

    Illumination in the Flatwoods (Lashley edition) | #134
    Jun 2 2025

    In this episode, Marcus shares insights from his personal experience being imprinted upon by a brood of turkey poults. Join as he shares details of the imprinting process, critical factors affecting the survival and growth of poults, rapid behavioral changes as they grow, what has surprised him the most so far, and more.

    Check out the footage in this episode's YouTube video: https://youtu.be/j9aO4WzAd1s

    We’ve launched a comprehensive online wild turkey course featuring experts across multiple institutions that specialize in habitat management and population management for wild turkeys. Enroll Now!

    Dr. Marcus Lashley @DrDisturbance, Publications

    Dr. Will Gulsby @dr_will_gulsby, Publications

    Turkeys for Tomorrow @turkeysfortomorrow

    UF Game Lab @ufgamelab, YouTube

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    Produced & edited by Charlotte Nowak
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    1 h y 3 m
  • Fire, predators, & nesting success…oh my! | #133

    Fire, predators, & nesting success…oh my! | #133
    May 26 2025

    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.

    Resources:

    Burning during nesting | Ep 19

    McInnis, M. G., et al. (2025). The Effects of Prescribed Fire on Artificial Wild Turkey Nest Survival in Closed‐Canopy Mixed Hardwood Forest. Ecology and Evolution, 15(5), e71410.

    Quehl, J. O., et al. (2024). Assessing wild turkey productivity before and after a 14-day delay in the start date of the spring hunting season in Tennessee. Ecology and Evolution, 14, e11390.

    We’ve launched a comprehensive online wild turkey course featuring experts across multiple institutions that specialize in habitat management and population management for wild turkeys. Enroll Now!

    Dr. Marcus Lashley @DrDisturbance, Publications

    Dr. Will Gulsby @dr_will_gulsby, Publications

    Turkeys for Tomorrow @turkeysfortomorrow

    UF Game Lab @ufgamelab, YouTube

    Want to help wild turkey conservation? Please take our quick survey to take part in our research!

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

    Do you have a topic you’d like us to cover? Leave us a review or send us an email at wildturkeyscience@gmail.com!

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    Music by Artlist.io

    Produced & edited by Charlotte Nowak
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    1 h y 1 m
  • Status of Rios, Merriam’s, & Easterns in OK | #132

    Status of Rios, Merriam’s, & Easterns in OK | #132
    May 19 2025

    Today we’re talking turkeys in Oklahoma with Marcus Thibodeau and Eric Suttles, wild turkey biologists for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. Join as they disclose the status of subspecies across the state, harvest rates, seasons dates, habitat challenges across the state, successful and unsuccessful restocking efforts, on-going research, assistance for landowners, and more.

    Resources:

    Online Prescribed Fire Course

    We’ve launched a comprehensive online wild turkey course featuring experts across multiple institutions that specialize in habitat management and population management for wild turkeys. Enroll Now!

    Marcus Thibodeau (Contact)

    Eric Suttles (Contact)

    Dr. Marcus Lashley @DrDisturbance, Publications

    Dr. Will Gulsby @dr_will_gulsby, Publications

    Turkeys for Tomorrow @turkeysfortomorrow

    UF Game Lab @ufgamelab, YouTube

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

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    Produced & edited by Charlotte Nowak
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    1 h y 12 m