Turkeys in Kentucky | Wild Turkey Science #365
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We are joined by Zak Danks, Wild Turkey & Ruffed Grouse Program Coordinator for the state of Kentucky, to discuss the state’s wild turkey status. Join as he walks us through restoration effort history, harvest rate trends, ongoing research (including unpublished poult-per -hen data), impacts of cicada hatches, habitat challenges, season structures, and more.
Resources:
Filson, J. (2017). The Discovery, Settlement and Present State of Kentucky (1784)
Zak Danks zak.danks@ky.gov
Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources, YT, FB, IG
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