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Dr. Mike Byrne joins Marcus and Will to discuss the ongoing comprehensive private-land wild turkey research project in northern Missouri studying the effects of nest survival. They also cover important topics related to raccoon movements in relation to hen nesting and density dependence in turkey populations. Part 2 of this episode releases next Monday.

Resources:

• Byrne, Michael E. Influences of landscape characteristics on the nesting ecology of female wild turkeys and behavior of raccoons. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 2011.

• Byrne, Michael E., et al. "Nest site fidelity and nesting success of female wild turkeys." Wildlife Society Bulletin 46.2 (2022): e1279.

• Byrne, M. E., Chamberlain, M. J., & Collier, B. A. (2015). Potential density dependence in wild turkey productivity in the southeastern United States. In Proceedings of the National Wild Turkey Symposium (Vol. 11, pp. 329-351).

Dr. Mike Byrne (Academic Profile) (University of Missouri)

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