Impacts of vegetation structure on hen survival and nest success | Wild Turkey Science #599

Natural Resources University · Aug 3, 2026 · 1h 4m

Dr. Mark Turner joins us to discuss his newly accepted, peer-reviewed study examining how vegetation around wild turkey nests impacts both nest success and hen survival during incubation.

Resources:

Turner, M.A., et al. (2026). Vegetation composition and structure influences female wild turkey survival during incubation. Journal of Wildlife Management.

Butler, N., et al. (2025). Vital rates and population trajectory of a declining eastern wild turkey population in southeastern Oklahoma. Wildlife Society Bulletin, 49, e70002.

Lashley, M. A., et al. (2025). Decreased female survival may help…