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Brent Rogers, wild turkey historian and collector extraordinaire, joins us to break down wild turkey history through the eyes of early naturalists and literature. Learn how the culture and conservation concerns surrounding the wild turkey developed over time since the 17th century, what impacted transitions in knowledge and observation of wild turkey management, how restocking efforts have shifted throughout the decades, historical hunting practices, and more!

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Resources:

• Brent on MossyOak Gamekeepers Ep 88: History of the Wild Turkey

• Illumination in the Flatwoods, by Joe Hutto

• Illumination in the Flatwoods: Bottomland Book Club, by Brent Rogers

• Proceedings of the 1st National Wild Turkey Symposium (1959)

• The Colonel and the Fox

• Turkey Hunting History and Literature, by Brent Rogers

• Yelp & Gobble, Inc. by Brent Rogers

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