In this episode, Dr. Craig Harper fills us in on their experimental manipulation of season dates across several counties in Tennessee and how it affected wild turkey productivity. We also cover several topics that are critical to understand about wild turkey populations. Papers: Nest-site Selection and Survival of Wild Turkeys in Tennessee Vegetation structure and food availability following disturbance in recently restored early successional plant communities Help us help turkeys by rating this podcast and sharing it with your friends and family. Click here to donate to wild turkey research. Dr. Marcus Lashley (DrDisturbance) Dr. Will Gulsby (dr_will_gulsby) UF DEER Lab (ufdeerlab) Turkeys for Tomorrow (turkeysfortomorrow) This podcast is made possible by Turkeys for Tomorrow, a grassroots organization dedicated to the wild turkey. To learn more about TFT, check out turkeysfortomorrow.org. Produced by Charlotte Nowak