Friday Apr 04, 2025
Ep. 326 Wild Turkey Natural History, Biology, Research, and Hunting Tactics with The Wild Turkey Doc Mike Chamberlain (TURKEY WEEK)

Dr. Mike Chamberlain is well known and respected expert in the field of wild turkey biology, and I had the unique privilege to spend 90 minutes with him getting my questions answered about our iconic American ground nester. This conversation was very interesting to me and I really can't imagine a better way to conclude turkey week. Enjoy!
Topics Covered:
-What turkeys eat
-The history of turkeys in America
-Turkeys in the presence of american lions, cheetahs, and short faced bears
-Citizen science opportunity of Wild Turkey DNA (click here to participate)
-What turkey hunters do and don't do well
-Habitat loss and degradation in the southeast
-The future outlook for wild turkeys
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