Wild Turkey Science Status of the wild turkey in GA | #117
Emily Rushton, Turkey Program Coordinator for the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, joins us to discuss the current status of turkey populations in the state, as well as trends in hunting and harvest data.
Resources:
Avid Hunter/Harvest Card Survey (fill out after each hunt)
Interactive Turkey Harvest Dashboard
Poult Production Survey (record all turkey observations, with or without poults, in June, July, and August)
Donate to wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund
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Emily Rushton Contact
Dr. Marcus Lashley @DrDisturbance, Publications
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