We evaluated roosting behaviors of a sample of both Easterns and Rios to described differences in how the subspecies roost. We found that Easterns in
We assessed movements of wild turkeys translocated to one part of Louisiana to an area devoid of turkeys. We found that translocated birds behaved differently
We used GPS data to describe behaviors of nesting Rio Grande wild turkeys in Texas. We found that incubating hens spent most of their time
We discussed the recent developments of global positioning system (GPS) technology to track wild turkeys, and how such developments offered researchers abilities to redefine our
We used trail cameras to quantify the diversity and abundance of potential nest predators within known incubation ranges, the areas nesting hens were using while
We monitored status of wild turkeys throughout their range using data provided by state agency biologists. We found that many states were unable to provide
We used GPS data from hens translocated to east Texas to evaluate which landcover types they selected after release. We found that during the first
We used GPS telemetry and trail cameras to document instances of nest parasitism, which is when one hen lays eggs in the nest of another
We used GPS data from brooding hens to describe their movements and habitat selection, as well as instances where they revisited locations repeatedly – often
We evaluated habitat selection of brooding hens relative to thermal conditions and vegetative cover. We found that brooding hens selected for cooler locations with greater
This Turkey Tuesday is about avian pox, which is the most common disease affecting wild turkeys. Avian pox is caused
This Turkey Tuesday is about the importance of water to wild turkeys. With the brutal heat of summer continuing in
This Turkey Tuesday is about summer brood surveys, which are used by many states to infer annual reproductive success. If
This Turkey Tuesday is about an activity that wild turkeys partake in every day – preening. Preening is an important
This Turkey Tuesday is about the process that all wild turkeys are going through right now – molting. Wild turkeys
This Turkey Tuesday is about finding a cool place to hang out. Where I live, the temperatures have been brutal
This Turkey Tuesday is about a classic case of symbiosis. Have you ever noticed that wild turkeys often end up
This Turkey Tuesday is about taking a dip. Wild turkeys are obviously not considered water birds, so you don’t think
This Turkey Tuesday is about poult adoption, where a hen actively broods’ poults that are not her own. Gamebirds like
This Turkey Tuesday is about the attractiveness of plowed soil to wild turkeys. If you spend much time watching turkeys
This Turkey Tuesday is about leucistic wild turkeys, which in many ways are a great example of the phrase “birds
This Turkey Tuesday is about that age-old expression to leave well enough alone. Turkey seasons are over or ending, deer
In this episode, Paul sits down with Dr. Michael Chamberlain for a wide-ranging conversation on one of the most important
Dr. Mike Chamberlain analyzes the recent decline in turkey populations across America and discusses the historical restoration efforts driven by
In this episode of the 100% WILD Podcast, Matt Drury and Tim Kjellesvik sit down with Dr. Mike Chamberlain, the
This Turkey Tuesday is about bearded hens. Each spring, you see images and videos on social media of bearded hens,
This Turkey Tuesday is about shaking it out. If you get to watch turkeys for any extended period of time,
This Turkey Tuesday is about a wild turkey’s vision, which is something that has tested all of us turkey hunters
This Turkey Tuesday is about wild turkey oddities and will be the last Turkey Tuesday for April while I take