Wild Turkey Science Managing pine rotations for turkeys | #80
May 27, 2024
Ted DeVos, co-founder of Bach and DeVos Forestry and Wildlife Services, shares insights on managing pine plantations for turkeys. Topics include balancing timber productivity with wildlife habitat, burning practices, thinning techniques, and profitability considerations. Emphasis on optimizing basal area, reintroducing longleaf pine, and challenges in maintaining target basal area levels without clear-cutting.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Habitat Management for Turkey Productivity
01:30 • 15min
Managing Pine Rotations for Turkeys
16:38 • 23min
Maximizing Timber Profit while Benefiting Wildlife
39:08 • 15min
Optimizing Basal Area for Pine Stands in Wildlife Management
54:14 • 8min
Managing Pine Rotations for Wildlife: Challenges and Strategies
01:02:28 • 28min
Exploring turkeys, fire, and habitat management through controlled burns
01:30:48 • 2min
Managing pine rotations for turkeys
01:33:14 • 2min