The Wild South Mike Chamberlain, Wild Turkey Expert
Dave and Eddie talk with wild turkey biologist Mike Chamberlain about threats to the birds’ populations and the ways regulators, conservationists, and sportsmen and sportswomen are working to keep their numbers healthy. They also discuss ethical quandaries they and others face as turkey hunters. The episode is an edited version of a conversation held before a live audience at the G&G offices as part of the 2023 Southeastern Wildlife Exposition. The Wild South is presented in partnership with Duck Camp.
Sites mentioned in Episode 3:
Chamberlain’s Instagram: @wildturkeydoc
Chamberlain’s website: Wild Turkey Lab
Wild Turkey Lab on YouTube: @wildturkeylab
Wild Turkey Lab on Instagram: @wildturkeylab
Chamberlain’s Foundation: The Austin Hunter Chamberlain Memorial Foundation
Youtube videos featuring Chamberlain:
Inside the Mind of the Wild Turkey Doc
National Wild Turkey Federation: Cocktails and Conservation
Mentioned organizations/sites:
National Wild Turkey Federation
Southeastern Wildlife Exposition
Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources
Pittman-Robertson Act
Natural Resource Conservation Service
Primos Hunting
Wild South credits:
Producer and editor: Christine Fennessy
Music: Woody Platt and Bennett Sullivan
Artwork: Lars Leetaru
Transcripts editor: Katherine Jarvis