Episode 24 - Turkey Habitat Timeline
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It’s the 5th and final day of #WildTurkeyWeek, and to wrap it up we’ve brought on hunting lease manager and wildlife biologist Ryan Basinger of Westervelt Wildlife Services. This episode puts you in the shoes of a landowner managing a 25 year old loblolly pine stand. How do your strategies change depending on targeted species and what are the trade-offs involved? Tune in to find out this and more as Ryan breaks down why and how integral fire is to the success of future turkey habitat. Westervelt Wildlife Services: https://westerveltwildlife.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/westerveltwildlife Email: [email protected] What is #WildTurkeyWeek? In celebration of turkey season 2022, we’re bringing you a NEW episode EVERY day talkin’ everything TURKEYS! Be sure to follow @DrDisturbance @ufdeerlab to catch the latest science and information on gobblers that you won’t want to miss! Want to help fund ongoing research at the UF DEER Lab? Click here to donate today! For more information, follow UF DEER Lab on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter , YouTube
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