Do turkeys lek and does it matter? | #74

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April 15, 2024

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Wild Turkey Science

Description

Dr. Dwayne Elmore, Director of the Game Bird Program at Tall Timbers Research Station, joins us to breakdown the reproductive ecology and behavior of wild turkeys, how and why they lek, and if this impacts spring hunting.

 

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Dr. Marcus Lashley @DrDisturbance, Academic Profile

Dr. Will Gulsby @dr_will_gulsby, Academic Profile

Turkeys for Tomorrow @turkeysfortomorrow 

UF DEER Lab @ufdeerlab, YouTube

 

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Duration

01:01:13