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Wild Turkey Science

Dr. Marcus Lashley & Dr. Will Gulsby

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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All Episodes

01:02:14

Turkeys and Grouse | #162

Wild Turkey Science ·

2025/12/15

Dr. Ben Jones, CEO of RGS & AWS, joins us to explore how active forest stewardship - from prescribed fire to targeted timber harvests and new wood markets - can restore age-class diversity and habitat for ruffed grouse and wild turkey across eastern forests. Resources: EQUIP Food Plots, Feed or Fire: The Real Costs Per Pound of Deer Forage (NDA article) Ruffed Grouse Society Dr. Ben Jones benj@ruffedgrousesociety.org Our lab is primarily funded by donations. If you would like to help support

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01:08:57

Why to Science | #161

Wild Turkey Science ·

2025/12/08

Strap in for a philosophical episode as we sit with Dr. Dwayne Elmore and explore the complex nature of critically evaluating information in an age of information overload. Resources: Pre-Print: Lashley et al. (2025) Female Wild turkey survival meta-analysis Dr. Dwayne Elmore - Tall Timbers, Publications Our lab is primarily funded by donations. If you would like to help support our work, please donate here: http://UFgive.to/UFGameLab We've launched our SECOND online training course focused

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42:10

NEW Online Wild Turkey Training | #160

Wild Turkey Science ·

2025/12/01

We've launched our SECOND online training course focused on wild turkey biology, history, and heritage! Be the first to know when our new course launches by signing up here! Our lab is primarily funded by donations. If you would like to help support our work, please donate here: http://UFgive.to/UFGameLab 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. Earn up

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39:13

AL results on LPDV in wild turkeys | #159

Wild Turkey Science ·

2025/11/24

We dive into Will's recent research assessing the effects and prevalence of Lymphoproliferative Disease Virus (LPDV) in wild turkeys in Alabama. Resources: Alger, K., et al. (2017). Risk factors for and spatial distribution of lymphoproliferative disease virus (LPDV) in wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) in New York State, USA. Journal of wildlife diseases, 53(3), 499-508. Goodwin, C. C., et al. (2024). Experimental infection of domestic turkeys with lymphoproliferative disease virus of North

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46:41

Landscape level habitat corridor sustains turkeys | #158

Wild Turkey Science ·

2025/11/17

In this episode, we discuss our recent paper quantifying turkey abundance, highlighting the Florida Wildlife Corridor and exploring how this project preserves turkey habitat amidst increasing development pressures. Paper will be linked as soon as it is released. Resources: Citizen science for turkeys Ep119 https://youtu.be/LEbFvaRhNKA?si=a1Mvzya561e0o52B eBird https://ebird.org/home Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation https://floridawildlifecorridor.org/ FWC Summer Brood Survey

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01:02:07

Restoring the functionally extinct American Chestnut...

Wild Turkey Science ·

2025/11/10

We're bringing back our episode exploring the American chestnut's history, ecological importance, challenges faced due to habitat change and disease, on-going conservation efforts, and how you can get involved in its ecological restoration. Our lab is primarily funded by donations. If you would like to help support our work, please donate here: http://UFgive.to/UFGameLab Resources: Diamond, S. J., et al. (2000). Hard mast production before and after the chestnut blight. Southern Journal of

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01:05:56

Scale of management for wild turkeys | #156

Wild Turkey Science ·

2025/11/03

In this episode, we discuss how management scale and arrangement influence turkey behavior and productivity. Resources: Chitwood, M. C., et al. (2015). Do biological and bedsite characteristics influence survival of neonatal white-tailed deer?. PloS one, 10(3), e0119070. Day, M. S. (2024). Factors impacting gobbling chronology and activity of male wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) in Alabama (Master's thesis). Decreases in hen survival may explain declines | #153 Managing nesting &

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01:09:28

Managing old fields for turkey | #155

Wild Turkey Science ·

2025/10/27

In this episode, we walk you through the steps on managing your fallow fields for turkey and deer. We cover the plants we're after and those we want to manage against, as well as herbicide preparation, broadcast application, timing of management, and more. Resources: iNaturalist Seek App We manage DEER food plots for TURKEYS (video) Our lab is primarily funded by donations. If you would like to help support our work, please donate here: http://UFgive.to/UFGameLab We've launched a

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46:08

Managing turkeys on steep terrain | #154

Wild Turkey Science ·

2025/10/20

Dr. Craig Harper returns to share insights on how sloped topography affects plant communities, wild turkey use, and management strategies for both turkey and deer. Our lab is primarily funded by donations. If you would like to help support our work, please donate here: http://UFgive.to/UFGameLab Dr. Craig Harper (Website) We’ve launched a comprehensive online wild turkey course featuring experts across multiple institutions that specialize in habitat management and population management for

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01:07:32

Decreases in hen survival may explain declines | #153

Wild Turkey Science ·

2025/10/13

In this episode, we reveal results from our latest research analyzing the role of hen survival in turkey population dynamics. Our lab is primarily funded by donations. If you would like to help support our work, please donate here: http://UFgive.to/UFGameLab Resources: Pre-Print: Lashley et al. (2025) Female Wild turkey survival meta-analysis Byrne, M. E., et al. (2015). Potential density dependence in wild turkey productivity in the southeastern United States. In Proceedings of the

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59:20

Why predator bounties don’t work | #152

Wild Turkey Science ·

2025/10/06

In this conversation, Will leads us through the available research on the effectiveness of predator bounty programs. Our lab is primarily funded by donations. If you would like to help support our work, please donate here: http://UFgive.to/UFGameLab Resources: Bartel, R. A., & Brunson, M. W. (2003). Effects of Utah's coyote bounty program on harvester behavior. Wildlife Society Bulletin, 736-743. Ditchkoff, S. S., et al. (2017). Effectiveness of a bounty program for reducing wild pig

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51:35

We asked AI why turkeys are declining | #151

Wild Turkey Science ·

2025/09/29

Join as we explore and critique ChatGPT’s answers to why wild turkeys are declining. Submit your prompt to wildturkeyscience@gmail.com! Our lab is primarily funded by donations. If you would like to help support our work, please donate here: http://UFgive.to/UFGameLab 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. Boone, W. W., et al. (2024). Robust

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50:35

Managing deer for turkeys | #150

Wild Turkey Science ·

2025/09/22

In this episode, we discuss the overlaps and tradeoffs between managing your property for both deer and turkey. Our lab is primarily funded by donations. If you would like to help support our work, please donate here: http://UFgive.to/UFGameLab Resources: Auburn TFT Habitat Management Day Turner, M. A., et al. (2024). Influence of mowing and herbicide application on white-tailed deer use of perennial forage plantings. Journal of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies,

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01:10:41

Planting trees for turkeys | #149

Wild Turkey Science ·

2025/09/15

We’ve brought back our episode with Dudley Phelps, Mossy Oak Nativ Nurseries plant expert and co-host of the Gamekeeper Podcast, to learn about his go-to species and successful strategies for planting trees to attract turkeys. Our lab is primarily funded by donations. If you would like to help support our work, please donate here: http://UFgive.to/UFGameLab Resources: Boggess, C. M., et al. (2021). Facultative seed predators drive community-level indirect effects of mast seeding. Forest

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31:26

Turning sunlight into gobblers | #148

Wild Turkey Science ·

2025/09/08

Forester and wildlife biologist Jordan Nanney continues the conversation on hardwood timber sale evaluation. He breaks down the first steps landowners should take, common mistakes made, what to avoid, and ways landowners can protect themselves. Check out the first part of this conversation (here). Our lab is primarily funded by donations. If you would like to help support our work, please donate here: http://UFgive.to/UFGameLab Resources: NRCS Programs & Initiatives Jordan Nanney

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52:33

Evaluating hardwood timber sales | #147

Wild Turkey Science ·

2025/09/01

We are joined by forester and wildlife biologist Jordan Nanney for an overview of hardwood timber markets and a breakdown of how landowners can sell their timber under various product classes. WATCH this episode (here)! Our lab is primarily funded by donations. If you would like to help support our work, please donate here: http://UFgive.to/UFGameLab Resources: Brooke, J. M., et al. (2019). Effects of fertilization and crown release on white oak (Quercus alba) masting and acorn quality

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46:21

Designing your turkey property | #146

Wild Turkey Science ·

2025/08/25

We’re bringing back a popular episode where we boiled down the key areas of focus for improving turkey habitat and connectivity on your property. Resources: Conventional vs. Regenerative Ag #79 Food plotting in nature’s image #84 I lease land…what about me? #12 Which plants for brooding cover? #141 Fundraising Banquet (To enter the online raffles, click on ‘Get Tickets’ and then scroll down to the ‘Add-ons’) We’ve launched a comprehensive online wild turkey course featuring experts across

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01:06:38

How to start: Step by step to managing pine timber |...

Wild Turkey Science ·

2025/08/18

In this episode, we are joined by forest manager Michael Heatherly who walks us through the steps landowners should take when managing pine timber on their properties. Michael Heatherly mheatherly@sizemore1949.com Sizemore & Sizemore https://sizemoretimber.com/ Resources: Association of Consulting Foresters Society of American Foresters 00:00 Introduction to Forest Management and Wildlife Objectives 03:12 Understanding Landowner Objectives and Initial Steps 05:59 The Role of Thinning and

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57:31

You should be doing this for turkeys | #144

Wild Turkey Science ·

2025/08/11

In this episode, we discuss what you should be thinking about and implementing on your property for turkeys right now. WATCH this episode here! Resources: Guide to Wildlife Food Plots and Early Successional Plants, Dr. Craig Harper 00:00 Introduction and Banter 02:55 Habitat-Centric Discussions 05:55 Fishing Adventures and Insights 08:48 Turkey Management Strategies 11:45 Field Management for Turkeys 14:48 Importance of Early Successional Cover 17:36 Burning and Timber Harvest Planning 28:53

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All about firebreaks | #143

Wild Turkey Science ·

2025/08/04

We discuss the importance of firebreaks for turkey hunting and habitat management, exploring the various types of firebreaks, their strategic uses, and practical tips for effective management. WATCH this episode here! Resources: What would Lovett do? #124 00:00:00 – Intro 00:01:18 – Chitter chatter 00:02:00 – Choosing Firebreaks 00:04:00 – Wildlife Value of Planted Firebreaks 00:06:00 – Designing Firebreaks for Habitat & Access 00:08:00 – Common Misconceptions about Firebreaks 00:12:00 –

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