“Prescribed Fire and Wild Turkey Habitat” Presentation by Dr. Michael Chamberlain, University of Georgia A recorded presentation from the 2023 North Georgia Prescribed Fire Council
In this Tom Opre film, we explore the enigmatic world of the Osceola turkey and the singular habitats where it lives. Threatened by habitat loss,
The Hunting Public meet up with Dr. Chamberlain to see how the project they helped get funded via social media is going.
The Hunting Public guys meet back up with Dr. Chamberlain to catch some wild turkeys and talk more about research and its importance.
From the 2022 NWTF Rendezvous, Dr. Chamberlain addresses the state of the wild turkey and provides insights as we move forward.
Check out the intro video to this article on the effects of predators on wild turkey populations. Dr. Chamberlain talks about how things have
An outstanding talk with Mike Chamberlain and Bret Collier brought to us by the NWTF. They educate us on what they do at their
The Hunting Public talk with Dr. Chamberlain about the importance of research and why agencies would want to know certain facts and patterns. The
Adventure filmmaker Tom Opre tells the story of iconic wildlife species conservation efforts through intelligent, thoughtful filmography and awe-inspiring photography.
This Turkey Tuesday is about covering your tail, or in popular slang, the ole CYA! Like other birds, wild turkeys
This Turkey Tuesday is about the spring shuffle and the old saying of “here today, gone tomorrow”. Wild turkeys are
This Turkey Tuesday is about roosts and the fact that some are more important than others. Roosts are critical to
This Turkey Tuesday is about the doldrums of summer and what that looks like in the wild turkey world. The
This Turkey Tuesday is about jakes, and what happens to them when they’re no longer youngsters. Turkey hunters love seeing
This Turkey Tuesday is about primaries – the stiff, rigid feathers on the wing that allow flight. Like many birds,
This Turkey Tuesday is about learning – in this case, learning things that we thought we already knew. Folks have
This Turkey Tuesday is about that saying “what a difference a day makes” – in this case, what a difference
This Turkey Tuesday is about molting, the process where wild turkeys replace their feathers. Turkeys molt all of their feathers
“Prescribed Fire and Wild Turkey Habitat” Presentation by Dr. Michael Chamberlain, University of Georgia A recorded presentation from the 2023
This Turkey Tuesday is about what is and isn’t useable space for wild turkeys. The conversion of hardwood and mixed
We examined the potential for future climate change to alter nest initiation dates for wild turkeys. Based on our projections,
This Turkey Tuesday is about popular misconceptions as they relate to wild turkeys. The other day, I was looking through
This Turkey Tuesday is about the importance of tree roosting by broods. The ability for poults to start roosting above
This Turkey Tuesday is about new research showing how toms respond to risk from hunters versus other predators, specifically coyotes.
We compared the influence of predation risk from hunters versus coyotes on behaviors of toms. We found that coyotes and toms
This Turkey Tuesday is about synchrony and timing – and why they’re important in the wild turkey world. Hens are
We took a new approach to estimating home ranges for Rio Grande hens, basing our estimates solely on where birds
This Turkey Tuesday is about an often-overlooked component of quality brood habitat – bare ground. We often think only about
