Why predator bounties don't work | Wild Turkey Science #478

Natural Resources University · Oct 6, 2025 · 59m · transcript

In this conversation, Will leads us through the available research on the effectiveness of predator bounty programs.

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Resources:

Ditchkoff, S. S., et al. (2017). Effectiveness of a bounty program for reducing wild pig densities. Wildlife Society Bulletin, 41(3), 548-555.

Bartel, R. A., & Brunson, M. W. (2003). Effects of Utah's coyote bounty program on harvester behavior. Wildlife Society Bulletin, 736-743.

Gosling, L. M., & Baker, S. J. (1989). The eradication…