We used GPS data to inform an individual-based model in order to predict how the size and shape of simulated prescribed fires would influence how
We used GPS data to examine how turkeys responded to prescribed fires. We found that birds concentrated their activities in areas of stands where burns
We described reproductive ecology of Gould’s wild turkeys, the least studied subspecies. We found fairly low nest initiation rates, but very high nest success. Peaks
We used GPS data from hens with broods to study various aspects of brood behaviors. We found that only 36% of broods survived the first
We used GPS data and gobbling data collected from songmeters to determine gobbling activity and behaviors of toms during spring relative to hunting activity and
We used GPS data to study roosting behaviors of toms during spring. Toms exhibited low roost fidelity, meaning they didn’t come back to the same
We asked turkey hunters to carry GPS units with them while they were hunting, so we could better understand how hunters behave. We found that
We used GPS data to see how nest survival was influenced by hen behaviors during the time when she was incubating the nest. We found
We reviewed available literature on prescribed fire and how wild turkeys may respond to it. Fire return intervals of 2-3 years appear to be the
In Arizona, we observed a Gould’s hen that was incubating a nest deal with numerous predation threats, where potential predators came within feet of her
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