What Affects Jake Survival? | Wild Turkey Science #607

Natural Resources University · Aug 31, 2026 · 1h 3m

Dr. Craig Harper of the University of Tennessee rejoins us to share results from recent research assessing annual survival and resource selection of juvenile males in Tennessee.

Resources:

Bones, J. T., et al. (2026). Vegetation response varies by season of burning in pine woodlands across the southeastern US. Fire Ecology, 22(1), 19.

Pollentier, C. D., et al. (2014). Survival and productivity of eastern wild turkey females in contrasting landscapes in Wisconsin. The Journal of Wildlife Management, 78(6), 985-996.

Quehl, J. O., et al. (2024). Assessing wild turkey productivity before and…