A New Frontier in Turkey Population Research
In Mississippi, researchers are pioneering a groundbreaking genetic sampling technique to more accurately estimate wild turkey populations—promising better data, more effective management, and a deeper understanding of how season frameworks and habitat impact turkey survival.
A Novel Approach to Estimating and Studying Wild Turkey Populations? Read More »
Groundbreaking Wild Turkey Research Underway in Kentucky
After decades without large-scale research, a major wild turkey study is bringing new insight into nesting success, brood survival, and gobbling activity in the Bluegrass State. Backed by Turkeys for Tomorrow, KDFWR, Tennessee Tech, the Wild Turkey Lab, and others, this multi-year project is already uncovering important, preliminary data that will help shape future management efforts.
Auburn University researchers are seeking landowners in eastern Alabama and western Georgia to participate in a study on the effects of feeding turkeys and deer. The study aims to understand how baiting impacts turkey nest predators and overall turkey populations. Volunteers with suitable land can contribute to this important wildlife research.
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Many thanks to each of you who showed you care about the plight of wild turkeys by partnering with us in TFT. This organization is only seven months old, and
TFT is off and running: Three Turkey Research Projects Will Begin Soon Read More »